God’s Mercy Weaves Jews And Gentiles Into One Story

Описание: What if your life is part of a story that started long before you—and your calling can’t be taken back? We open Romans and trace the arc from creation, fall, and covenant to the Messiah who grafts Jew and Gentile into one living vine. Along the way, we confront pride, despair, and spiritual drift with Paul’s olive tree image, learning why abiding in Christ isn’t a slogan—it’s the only way to bear real fruit.

We walk through the mystery of Israel’s partial hardening and the “fullness of the Gentiles,” exploring how mercy to the nations becomes a witness back to Israel. Pastor Carl unpacks why “the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable,” what it means to be grafted in by faith, and how God’s kindness and severity steady our steps. Expect clear teaching on abiding, repentance, and hope, plus a sober reminder that boasting has no place in a salvation built on grace. If God could graft wild branches into a cultivated tree, he can graft the natural branches back—and he can restore you when you’ve wandered.

This conversation blends theology and practice: honoring the Old Testament roots that feed the gospel, recognizing Jesus as the true vine who sustains us, and stepping into a lived response—witness boldly, return quickly, worship deeply. We end where Paul ends, in awe: of him, through him, and to him are all things. 


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