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Romans 11:29

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Romans 11:29

Verse 29 of 36

Scripture focus

For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.

Romans 11:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 11:29

Theological / Devotional

Gifts. Gr. charismata, “gifts of free grace” (see on chs. 5:15; 6:23).

Calling. For the nature of God’s call see on ch. 8:30.

Without repentance. Gr. ametameleta, “unregretted.” The only other NT occurrence of this word is in 2 Cor. 7:10. God has not changed His mind about Israel. The nation failed and was rejected (see on Matt. 21:33—46), but a remnant will be saved. God is not sorry that He called and gave gifts to the seed of Abraham (see Num. 23:19; 1 Sam. 15:29; Ps. 89:34-36; Eze. 24:14; Titus 1:2; Heb. 6:18; James 1:17). Men may fail, and God may vary His method, but He never abandons His purpose. Paul expresses this truth as a reason for believing that God still offers pardon and salvation to the people whom He called and chose and on whom He has showered so many blessings (Rom. 9:4, 5).

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