God's plan has always involved one people and one way of salvation.  Jews and Gentiles are branches of the same family tree by faith alone in Christ alone.

While God was keeping a remnant chosen by grace, the rest of Israel had stumbled over Christ but had not fallen.

Despite our disobedience, God consistently and faithfully holds out His hands to offer grace to those who will repent and believe.

It’s not only what is heard (the gospel) but who is heard (Christ) that makes all the difference.

We aren't saved by doing the impossible.  We're called to confess, believe, and call on the name of the Lord.

Once again, there are only two options: Christ is a rock upon whom we stand or a stone over whom we stumble.  Faith makes all the difference.

God doesn’t unjustly condemn anyone who deserves to be saved, He mercifully saves those who deserve to be condemned.

Have God's purposes and promises to His people failed?  Paul says, "No!"  The issue is not with God or His Word or His purposes and promise.  God’s purpose of election has succeeded, is succeeding, and will always succeed.

Paul, had not turned his back on his people or forsaken his roots.  Their unbelief and rebellion, and the eternal consequences that awaited them, grieved him deeply.  

Paul celebrates God's unwavering love and the believer's ultimate security in Christ.