²⁸As far as the good news is concerned, the people of Israel are enemies. That is for your good. But as far as God’s choice is concerned, the people of Israel are loved. That is because of God’s promises to the founders of our nation. ²⁹God does not take back his gifts. He does not change his mind about those he has chosen.

³⁰At one time you did not obey God. But now you have received mercy because Israel did not obey. ³¹In the same way, Israel has not been obeying God. But now they receive mercy because of God’s mercy to you. ³²God has found everyone guilty of not obeying him. So now he can have mercy on everyone.

Praise to God

³³How very rich are God’s wisdom and knowledge!

How he judges is more than we can understand!

The way he deals with people is more than we can know!

³⁴“Who can ever know what is in the Lord’s mind?

Or who can ever give him advice?”

³⁵“Has anyone ever given anything to God,

so that God has to pay him back?”

³⁶All things come from him.

All things are directed by him.

All things are for his good.

May God be given the glory forever! Amen.

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Romans 11:33: Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!