God always had a remnant in Israel. That remnant today is composed of those Jews who have come to Christ. This is the reason Paul will say later that all Israel is not Israel. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work [Rom. 11:6]. In other words, grace and works represent two mutually exclusive systems. They are diametrically opposed to each other. The remnant at this time is composed
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