Looking at Romans 11 what does the following mean?
(NASB)Romans 11:25-27
For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not be wise in your own estimation--that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; [26] and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB." [27] "THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS."
That's one I puzzle over as it does imply a kind of predestination for Israel. Will they have free will in whether to accept Christ or not or is this a kind of special "universalism" for Israel?
Also how far back in history does this promise go? From the beginning of time? Only since Paul wrote the book of Romans?
(NASB)Romans 11:25-27
For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not be wise in your own estimation--that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; [26] and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB." [27] "THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS."
That's one I puzzle over as it does imply a kind of predestination for Israel. Will they have free will in whether to accept Christ or not or is this a kind of special "universalism" for Israel?
Also how far back in history does this promise go? From the beginning of time? Only since Paul wrote the book of Romans?