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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 12 (until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; Rom 10:25-26a)

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:25-26a (Rom. 11:25-26a ESV)  25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 11 (the branches broken off and grafted in; Rom 10:17-24)

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:-17-21 (Rom. 11:17-21 ESV) 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, 18 … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 10 (Making the Jews jealous; Rom 11:9-16)

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:9-10 (Rom. 11:9-10 ESV) 9 And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them; 10 let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 9 (Further on”Harden” in Exodus)

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Jay F Guin

In the last post, we observed that the Jewish worldview assumes that God is involved in everything, whether to our minds natural or supernatural, but without taking away free will. This was part of their worldview, that is, how they … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 8 (“Harden” in Exodus)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jay F Guin

The meaning of “harden” in Rom 11:7-8 should be clear by now. And I know it’s hard to imagine me — of all people — over-arguing a case. But the point is not just to define Paul’s word. It’s to … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 7 (“the rest were hardened”; Romans 11:7-8)

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:7-8 (Rom. 11:7-8 ESV)  7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,  8 as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 6 (Has God rejected his people? Romans 11:1-6)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Jay F Guin

REMINDER: We’re considering the Vatican’s argument that the Jews are saved without faith in Jesus as Messiah because “the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable,” a declaration of Paul found in Rom 11:29. Romans 11:28-29 (Rom. 11:28-29 ESV) 28 … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 5 (further on “calling”)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Jay F Guin

“Call” in Romans 1 Paul begins Romans speaking of God’s calling. (Rom. 1:1-7 ESV)  Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,  2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 4 (OT background)

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Jay F Guin

If around 20 AD you were to ask a typical First Century Jew whether the Exile is over, he would have said “No.” You might reply, “But you’re no longer in Babylonian Captivity. How can that be?” He would explain, … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 3 (Historical background)

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Romans in historical context Let’s start with a little history. Paul had never been to Rome, nor does he speak of any other apostle as having been there or founding that congregation. It appears likely to have been founded by … Continue reading →

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