The appropriate response to grace is praise!

The Apostle Paul expresses great anguish at the beginning of chapter 9 of Romans concerning Jewish rejection of Jesus as Messiah. At the end of chapter 11, he breaks out with praise to God with a doxology. Paul is overwhelmed by God’s mystery concerning grace shown to Jews and Gentiles, alike.

He marvels at God’s gracious plan of setting aside Israel for a time while God’s mercy and grace is poured out on Gentiles. The plan includes future restoration of Israel to its place of prominence not because of her obedience but despite her disobedience. British chaplain and theologian C. E. B. Cranfield rightly addresses God’s dealing with mankind, . . .men are imprisoned in their disobedience in such a way that they have no possibility of escape except as God’s mercy releases them.

Romans 11 portrays God as sovereign and good, a Creator who can’t be fully understood but who can be fully trusted. Take time to study Romans 11:25-36 at crimsonministries.org under the Books of the Bible tab. Get a fresh glimpse of our gracious God and respond with heartfelt praise.