07-29-2025 PART 2: God’s Mystery, Mercy, and Unshakable Commitment

Section 1: Picking up in Romans 11:25, Dr. Dave draws our attention to Paul’s plea for humility and understanding among believers. The apostle wants the church to comprehend a divine mystery—that God's mercy is for all, but that understanding this should not lead to pride. The message is clear: the unfolding of God's plan involves mystery, mercy, and grace, none of which are the result of human brilliance or effort. Rather, they highlight God's generosity. Dr. Dave underscores that the apostles themselves were once clueless about God's plan to include Gentiles, and only later understood it through divine revelation. The point? We should never act as though we have it all figured out.

Section 2: Paul warns the Gentile believers not to become arrogant toward the Jews, even noting that Israel's partial hardening will last only until the full number of Gentiles has entered in. Then comes the profound promise: “all Israel will be saved.” Dr. Dave explains this doesn't mean every modern citizen of Israel but refers to the true, believing remnant, consistent with Romans 9:6. He references Isaiah 59 and Jeremiah 31 to emphasize that God will send a deliverer—Jesus—from Jerusalem, to turn ungodliness away and reestablish covenant with His people. God never forgets His promises, and the same mercy extended to Gentiles will return powerfully to Israel in God's appointed time.

Section 3: Drawing the teaching to a deeply personal level, Dr. Dave reminds listeners that just as God has not forgotten Israel, He hasn’t forgotten us. God remembers every cry, every prayer, every faithful act—done not to earn favor, but in love and faithfulness. He challenges Christians not to measure their lives by earthly standards like job titles or achievements, but by the highest identity possible: being a child of the Most High God. God’s plan may be mysterious, but His faithfulness is certain. Our call is to stay humble, never ashamed of Jesus or His words, and always ready to serve. In the end, it’s all about knowing Him—and letting Him work out the rest.