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applications from God’s inspired Word. And to boldly go wherever the Lord leads us… TBC logo small w letters rOMANS thru 2011 to 2012 WELCOME TO Chapter 9:1-9:7 http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KzE2zdO_bRA/TaIwddffBVI/AAAAAAAABN4/AaCoKedChaw/s1600/Romans+1+16.bmp http://whenyouwalkalongtheway.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/clothed-in-christ.jpg For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, Romans 1:17a http://mudpreacher.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/from-faith-to-faith.jpg a righteousness that is by faith from first to last Romans 1:17b abraham night sky.jpg just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17c Sin Salvation Sanctification Setting aside Israel Service Salutation 1:1-3:20 3:21-5:21 6-8 9-11 12-15:13 15:13-16:27 Outline of Romans http://rlv.zcache.com/sinner_forgiven_tshirt-p2357635585054257683m1f_400.jpg Romans 3:10 (from Psalms 14:1, 53:1, 143:2) As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;” Sin Salvation Sanctification Setting aside Israel Service Salutation 1:1-3:20 3:21-5:21 6-8 9-11 12-15:13 15:13-16:27 Outline of Romans Picture_150133231_std.jpg and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:24 3050307072_c298faf2d2.jpg For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Romans 3:28 Sin Salvation Sanctification Setting aside Israel Service Salutation 1:1-3:20 3:21-5:21 6-8 9-11 12-15:13 15:13-16:27 Outline of Romans http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsFVUxPiKgw/Te1hMFoX2EI/AAAAAAAAAKE/r4jIPEkCBbU/s1600/dead2sin.jpg In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. http://tsabibleschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/calvary.png So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, Romans 7:4a http://wordunplugged.com/wp-content/files/crosswsin.jpg http://missionarymom.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/jesus20cross20salvation.jpg that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. Romans 7:4b http://divineexperience.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/free-from-sin.jpg But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law Romans 7:6a http://euangelizomai.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/globalpeace-dove.jpg so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. Romans 7:6b http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6eQ3uvVivf8/TK21of0ZbII/AAAAAAAAAC8/jGIwfERRNNg/s1600/Drowning2.gif What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Romans 7:24 http://www.utestify.net/addons/albums/images/545146616.jpeg http://www.utestify.net/addons/ albums/images/545146616.jpeg Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:25a http://www.christian-wallpaper.com/backgrounds/Therefore-there-is-now-no-condemnation-for-those -who-are-in-Christ-Jesus.gif http://www.smallgroupresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/romans8.jpg Emancipated Empowered Embraced Embedded Emboldened from the law of death by the Holy Spirit as sons and daughters in Eternal perspective by God’s Power 1-4a 4b-13 14-17 18-25 26-38 http://www.bible-tencommandments.com/images/Man-law.JPG For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, Romans 8:3a I can’t possibly keep all these laws perfectly! http://dailyprayer.us/photos820/christ_crucified.jpg God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. Romans 8:3b http://matthewthrower.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/jesushand.jpg And so he condemned sin in sinful man, Romans 8:3c in order that… http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-16InxyJXPNU/TaVri8fq0GI/AAAAAAAAABI/OgQ07VT0uV0/s1600/M1-007.jpg the righteous requirements of the law, might be fully met in us, Romans 8:4a http://biblica.frih.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lifeinthespirit.jpg what the Spirit desires life and peace but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on… Romans 8:5-8 http://viswasolsavam2011.yolasite.com/resources/jesus-loves-children-colourful.jpg because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:14 http://www.smashinglists.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Phobia_by_norealityallowed-600x371.png For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to… Romans 8:15a Fear http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7IuhqRafde0/TVR4Xdpkv8I/AAAAAAAACJU/rJ26LcbyV74/s1600/gods-hands-hold ing-child.jpg but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father” Romans 8:15b http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TQt2G0hkYlY/SxSTEUbFWyI/AAAAAAAAAQg/cEUE22HXlYw/s1600/woman_reading_b ible_op_800x533.jpg The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16 Flying dove.gif 14JesusTheKing.jpg then we are heirs —heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, Now if we are children, Romans 8:17a http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pkMMoNVkxzU/TMdQaew8CwI/AAAAAAAABrU/c-F98qkzhz0/S760/welcomechild%5B1 %5D.jpg http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Josep h_Martin_Kronheim_-_Foxe's_Book_of_Martyrs_Plate_I_-_Martyrdom_of_St._Paul.jpg/241px-Joseph_Mart in_Kronheim_-_Foxe's_Book_of_Martyrs_Plate_I_-_Martyrdom_of_St._Paul.jpg I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jy0BRpWm_Wo/TTc_bB4fm5I/AAAAAAAAAE0/0cLU7GsoC6U/s1600/EARTH+Crying.jp g We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22 http://www.extension.org/mediawiki/files/7/75/Silhouetted_elderly_man_in_wheelchair300px.jpg Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Romans 8:23 373905_f520.jpg God is… Omnipotent Omnipresent Omniscient Omnibeneficent Omnimmortal Therefore, God is powerful enough to… http://www.rikberry.com/fileadmin/Paintings_for_web/When_You_ve_Been_Broken.jpg In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Romans 8:26 Intercede for us… http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UPMkXLWTxB0/S-sgQb2pmQI/AAAAAAAAE8A/QPQeVz_hohM/s1600/romans-8_28.gif Accomplish His Will… http://cclf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chosen.jpg http://cclf.ca/wp-content/uploa ds/2011/03/chosen.jpg http://cclf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chosen.jpg Predestination (God’s irresistible election ) For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29 Save Us http://cclf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chosen.jpg http://cclf.ca/wp-content/uploa ds/2011/03/chosen.jpg http://cclf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chosen.jpg Predestination (God’s irresistible election ) And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. Romans 8:30 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pfIIMNY9el8/TUbgo4Yns7I/AAAAAAAAANc/vSpCDbZ5LKY/s1600/boy-looking-at- the-night-sky.jpg What, then, shall we say in response to this? Romans 8:31a http://gracewaymedia.com/images/00023065_nv.jpg Romans 8:31b martyrs in rome.jpg martyrs in rome.jpg Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Romans 8:35 http://blogtheword365.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/more-than-conquerors_t.jpg No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EF7CEGIbIKc/TK1Se0SzLYI/AAAAAAAADqA/14G8Jhuw2NQ/s1600/Romans+8+-+38-3 9.jpg http://familychurchdevotionals.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/walk-in-the-spirit-logo.jpg And that is why we can boldly… http://spe.fotolog.com/photo/46/18/64/lop_puzh/1255852299521_f.jpg Sin Salvation Sanctification Setting aside Israel Service Salutation 1:1-3:20 3:21-5:21 6-8 9-11 12-15:13 15:13-16:27 Outline of Romans http://www.artihidupku.com/home/images/stories/24-paul-writing-a-letter-to-timothy-36x36.jpg I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit— I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel Romans 9:1-4a http://www.scriptoriumdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/paul-to-the-bereans.jpg Acts 17:1,2 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Paul_arrested.jpg Did God make a mistake in choosing the Jews? Has God rejected them in favor of the Church? Is there something wrong with the Gospel? Is God not powerful enough to save His people? What is going on here? http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/35/dd/4321c060ad a02251e8ae9110.L.jpg http://itsamystery.com/itsamys07.jpg vs. ~ 6,000,000 Jews in Israel 0.2% http://evnn.de/images/887.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nZ9nZdBfNQo/TZdmk7YOQ9I/AAAAAAAAHT8/Q7 yiUOeR6Og/s1600/elijah-in-cave1.jpg Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel--all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him. 1 Kings 19:18 “I am the only one left” 0.2% 3,000,000 Jews http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Theirs is the adoption as sons Romans 9:4b,5 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession. Deuteronomy 7:6 http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Theirs is the adoption as sons theirs the divine glory Romans 9:4b,5 Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God. 2 Chronicles 5:13b,14 http://www.gloryofgod.us/tabernaclesunset.jpg http://dwellingintheword.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/shekinah-glory1.jpg http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Theirs is the adoption as sons theirs the divine glory the covenants Romans 9:4b,5 Abrahamic convenant.jpg Abraham and stars of sky.jpg http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Theirs is the adoption as sons theirs the divine glory the covenants the receiving of the law Romans 9:4b,5 http://listverse.files.wordpres s.com/2008/04/commandments.jpg http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Romans 9:4b,5 ascending%20temple.jpg altar_fire.jpg Theirs is the adoption as sons theirs the divine glory the covenants the receiving of the law the temple worship http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Romans 9:4b,5 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/ 2099/2132390675_053774e39f.jpg Theirs is the adoption as sons theirs the divine glory the covenants the receiving of the law the temple worship and the promises http://www.laverdaduniversal.org/images/gpro-lion-lamb-textlogo.jpg Isaiah 11:6,7 Roaring_over_Zion.jpg Joel 3:16 http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Theirs is the adoption as sons theirs the divine glory the covenants the receiving of the law the temple worship and the promises Theirs are the patriarchs Romans 9:4b,5 Abraham called.gif 275354.jpg Jacob's%20ladder.jpg http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/israel/nasaisrael.jpg The advantages of Israel the Jews Theirs is the adoption as sons theirs the divine glory the covenants the receiving of the law the temple worship and the promises Theirs are the patriarchs and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen. Romans 9:4b,5 http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/11841_204921977433_87054022433_2998233_7317078_n .jpg and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen. http://agards-bible-timeline.com/free.gencharts.html http://sfpbiblicalcharacter.pbworks.com/f/JESUS_MARY_AND_JOSEPH_NEW_JEWISH.jpg Luke 1:35 http://javalions.tripod.com/3.jpg So what happened to Israel? Did God’s plan fail? skymt_payne_big.jpg It is not as though God’s word had failed. Romans 9:6a Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Psalm 119:89 http://pastorcarolmora.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/gods-game-pl an.jpg http://pastorcarolmora.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/gods-game-pl an.jpg Jesus%20Creator-04 Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. The Nations WHY? Jesus_-_Creator-God The Nations Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and FOR HIM. V054 Abraham 2987305671_c295051db7.jpg Isaac http://oneyearbibleimages.com/jacob_sons_.jpg Jacob (Israel) The Nations Israel Deuteronomy 10:15 Yet the LORD set his affection on your forefathers and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations, as it is today. The Gentiles Israel Deuteronomy 10:15 Yet the LORD set his affection on your forefathers and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations, as it is today. WHY? The Gentiles Israel Israel%20Islam%20World%20Map%20Crop Deuteronomy 7:7 The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. Deuteronomy 7:8 But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. abrahamic Genesis 15 http://dlyatebya.kz/uploads/images/moshe.jpg Nahor Haran Noah Shem Arphaxad Shelah Eber Peleg Reu Serug Nahor Ham Terah Abram Sarai Hagar Milcah Lot Iscah Daughter Daughter Moab Ben-Ammi Isaac Uz Buz Kemuel Kesed Hazo Pildash Jidlaph Bethuel Rebekah Laban Zimran Jokshan Medan Midian Ishbak Shuah 12 sons Keturah Ishmael Esau Jacob Leah Rachel Abraham goes to canaan The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. Genesis 12:1 Abrahams journey "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." 1 Great & Blessed Nation 2 All peoples blessed Genesis 12:2,3 Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. Genesis 12:6 Abraham called The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” 3 The Land is theirs Genesis 12:7a Unilateral, Unconditional Promises Detail3 Detail3 23. Monthly service fee Unilateral Unconditional Promise! Bilateral, Conditional Promise! NSSSP48 MMTC-Gold-Trading-India The Gentiles Israel Psalms 119:105,6 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. Torah%203 Temple_herods The Gentiles Israel Isaiah 42:6 "I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, 16_lost-wax-candle-white Flame-04 Torah%203 Temple_herods Flaming-Canyon God’s Kingdom Jews Gentiles remember that at that time you were separate from Christ… …without hope and without God in the world. Ephesians 2:12 Covenants and Promises The Gentiles Israel Isaiah 42:6 "I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, 16_lost-wax-candle-white Flame-04 Torah%203 Temple_herods But when the time had fully come, Galatians 4:4a Israel God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Galatians 4:4b,5 16_lost-wax-candle-white Flame-04 adorati1 ALightuntotheGentiles For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. Luke 2:30-32 Temple_herods The Gentiles Israel The New Man Torah%203 Luke 2:30-32 For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." 16_lost-wax-candle-white Flame-04 Flying dove Ephesians 2:14,15 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, Jesus 1 Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:14,15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. Ephesians 2:14,15 His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, Ephesians 2:16 and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. Jesus His Church Flaming-Canyon Gentiles God’s Kingdom Jews Covenants and Promises in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 But now Flaming-Canyon God’s Kingdom MCH-WD-00021 Jews Gentiles For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, Ephesians 2:14 New People in http://www.heratix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/confused-blackfive.net_.jpg So what happened to God’s plan for Israel to become one with the Church? For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. Romans 9:6b,7a http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S9S_e9EAGhA/Tsp_DWdKhdI/AAAAAAAAANg/axNbt0R4wSo/s1600/ArtBook__012_01 2__JacobBlessingHisSons____.jpg What is he talking about? Israel = Jacob And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Matthew 3:9 http://saulsalas5.webs.com/vivoras.JPG http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Family_Portrait_.jpg Being a Child of God is NOT a matter of genetics! I know you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are ready to kill me, because you have no room for my word. John 8:37 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-44 I am telling you what I have seen in the Father's presence, and you do what you have heard from your father." John 8:38 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-44 "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would do the things Abraham did. John 8:39 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-44 "Abraham is our father," they answered. As it is, you are determined to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things. John 8:40 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-44 You are doing the things your own father does." John 8:41 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-44 "We are not illegitimate children," they protested. "The only Father we have is God himself." Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me. John 8:42 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-44 Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. John 8:43 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-24 For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.‘ Jesus and Jerusalem.jpg Matthew 13:15 SM-FIRE Img0006 Ancient of Days Here am I. Send me! Whom shall I send? Isaiah looking at heaven See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned Isaiah 6:7-13 Img0006 Ancient of Days Go and tell this people: ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ Isaiah looking at heaven Img0006 Ancient of Days Isaiah looking at heaven Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed. For how long, O Lord? Img0006 Ancient of Days Isaiah looking at heaven Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left deserted and the fields ruined and ravaged, until the LORD has sent everyone far away and the land is utterly forsaken. Img0006 Ancient of Days Isaiah looking at heaven And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land. Detail Detail BabyJesusShepherds&Mary crucifixtion2 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-24 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me? John 8:45,46 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-24 evil http://therocketreport.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zombie.jpg The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God." John 8:47 THE_GOSPEL_OF_JOHN-24 For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. Romans 9:6b,7a http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S9S_e9EAGhA/Tsp_DWdKhdI/AAAAAAAAANg/axNbt0R4wSo/s1600/ArtBook__012_01 2__JacobBlessingHisSons____.jpg http://www.ideevan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/confused-man.jpg http://www.bikeblognyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/4900950.jpg http://www.bikeblognyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/4900950.jpg http://www.bikeblognyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/4900950.jpg http://www.bikeblognyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/4900950.jpg I still just don’t get it! http://fifasoccerblog.com/files/2009/09/its-a-mystery.jpg I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 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