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NASB | Romans 11:29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call]. |
Subject: CAN THE DEVIL STEAL A GIFT OR GOD TAKEIT |
Bible Note: Careful not to take Romans 11:29 out of context. The statement by Paul appears to be discussing God's “promises” or gift of salvation to the Jews and gentiles. If God so desires, a “gift” can be withheld, even stolen by the enemy as in Matthew 13 versus 18 –19, “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.” Many, many times in the old testament there were people who fell out of favor with God’s will and lost (some might say rejected) the blessings and gifts He had given them. Was not the promised land a gift to the children of Israel and did not God withhold that gift from them (and entirely from Moses) for their disobedience? Your thoughts? Faithfully ... |