ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE DAY

A Heritage or Relationship?

Romans 11:26-27
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins."

 

 

Paul does not mean every single Israelite will be saved ("And so all Israel will be saved"). Rather, in each age only a remnant is saved. Paul's quote is from Isaiah 59:20: "'The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,' declares the LORD." The overarching message is that each individual will have to turn away from his sin. There will be a remnant who will do so, and they will be saved. These passages speak of this saved remnant as the nation of Israel.
Remember in every age, there has always been a saved remnant. In Elijah's day, in David's day, in Paul's, and in our own. There will also be a saved remnant during the Great Tribulation Period.
Despite the fact that nationally Israel will be saved -- individually they must come to the Lord -- repent of their sin and confess that Jesus is the Christ. Just as it is with Israel, so it is with us. Personally we must come to Him. Our heritage doesn't count. We might have come from a long line of godly men and women -- for example, both of my great grandfathers were pastors -- but none of that matters. If we don't come individually to the Lord -- then we too will be lost. What about you? Are you relying upon your heritage, or do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?

 

 

Already a Christian? Then have you been struggling with some element of sin? God promises to take away our sin: "He will turn godlessness away..." Will you accept Him at His word? His help is not just forgiveness at some point in the future, but with our struggles today. Will you call on Him now?

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