Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



This secret plan is that the Gentiles [now] share in the inheritance along with us [Jews], and are fellow-members of the body [i.e., the church], and that they share, along with us [Jews], in the promise of the Gospel, in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In The GospelChristiansInheritance, SpiritualMysteryOutsidersParticipation, In ChristPaul, Teaching OfNames And Titles For The ChristianThe Gentiles ConversionSpiritual AdoptionGod's Promise To AbrahamSharing In ChristGentilesAdoption Entitles To An InheritancepartnershipChristians Are Called Heirs


We were these people, whom He called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles. God said this also, in Hosea [2:23], "I [i.e., God] will call those people mine who were not [previously] my people. And [I will call] her 'dearly loved' who was not [previously] loved." [Hosea 1:10 says], "And it will happen that in the very place where people were told, 'You people do not belong to me [i.e., God],' they will be called children of the living God."






So then, God has pity on whomever He wants to, and He makes stubborn whomever He wants. Verse ConceptsGod Hardening PeopleMind, Of GodGod Will Show MercyGod Works His WillMercyMercy And Grace

For He said to Moses [Ex. 33:19], "I will show pity to whomever I want, and I will show mercy to whomever I want." Verse ConceptsCompassionAccepting ChristHeart, DivineGod's MercyGod Will Show MercyGod Works His WillMercypitygraciousness