Remnant Salvation !
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Nanja
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Amen, and even though the context of this verse Rom. 11:5 is referring to the elect jews in the nation of israel, we know that it isn't limited to them, but also includes a remnant, or residue [kataloipos: left remaining] of Gentiles as declared by James here:
Acts 15:14, 17
14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
So the remnant according to the Election of Grace, God's Elect 1 Pet.1:2; Rom. 8:33, consists of the World that God Loved and gave His only begotten Son for John 3:16, whether jew or gentile: His Special People above all other people of the earth Deut. 7:6.
But all the rest were blinded:
Rom. 11:7
What then? Israel [the nation] hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
The blinded here are the non elect; those God rejected: reprobates 2 Tim. 3:8 KJV; tares Mat. 13:38; children of hell Mat. 23:15; ungodly men of perdition 2 Pet. 3:7.
beloved57
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Amen to this post ! Theres a remnant of people saved by electing grace out from all nations of people !
beloved57
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Rom 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
This remnant, or small group is part of those that Paul writes about in Eph 1:4
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Those chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world is a very small remnant of mankind in general.
Now although the remnant of mankind is very small, yet its still a large number that no man can number Rev 7:9-10
9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
But this very large mass of people is very small compared to all the rest of mankind besides them that ever lived upon the earth in all history !
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
This remnant, or small group is part of those that Paul writes about in Eph 1:4
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Those chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world is a very small remnant of mankind in general.
Now although the remnant of mankind is very small, yet its still a large number that no man can number Rev 7:9-10
9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
But this very large mass of people is very small compared to all the rest of mankind besides them that ever lived upon the earth in all history !
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Nanja
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Nanja
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Amen Brother !
This remnant according to the Election of Grace Rom. 11:5 is a small segment of the whole of mankind that God has reserved for Himself.
Rom. 11:4
But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
The word reserved here, [as I know you know ☺] has the same meaning as remnant in Rom. 11:5: to cause to be left over, to reserve, to leave remaining.
So God has reserved for Himself a remnant of mankind that shall not worship the beast in the last days:
Rev. 13:8
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
But the Election of Grace, their names ARE written in the Book of Life of the Lamb because He was their Covenant Head and Surety from Everlasting Heb. 7:22; Heb. 13:20.
So those outside of the Election of Grace are referred to as "the rest" Rom. 11:7, blinded reprobates.
Rom. 11:8
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear) unto this day.
beloved57
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Jesus makes it clear that only a remnant of mankind shall be saved through Him. Matt 7:14
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
The Lords disciples understood Him to be saying few will be saved Luke 13:23-24
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
The Lords disciples understood Him to be saying few will be saved Luke 13:23-24
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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Nanja
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The strait gate / the narrow way to Salvation / Righteousness is having been Chosen by the Father In Union with Christ Jesus before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blame before Him in Love Eph. 1:4, to have forgiveness of sins Eph. 1:7.
So the few be there be that find it Mat. 7:14, Eternal Life, the few that will be saved Luke 13:23-24 are also the many made Righteous by the Obedience of Christ in His Life and Death on their behalf Rom. 5:19b; 2 Cor. 5:21. The Elect Remnant of mankind that God reserved for Himself Is. 1:9 from all the nations of the world as typified by the ark:
1 Pet. 3:20
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Rev. 5:9-10
9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
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beloved57
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nanja
Yes the eight that were saved via the ark during Noah's time was a remnant of mankind at that time. There were at that time possibly over a billion people on the earth because the life span was an average of 800 yrs, and women may have had children up to age 65.
Now lets suppose it was 1 billion people upon the earth right before the flood. The remnant that God purposed to save totaled 8 people. Now whats the percentage of the population God saved. 8 out of 1 billion ?
Yes the eight that were saved via the ark during Noah's time was a remnant of mankind at that time. There were at that time possibly over a billion people on the earth because the life span was an average of 800 yrs, and women may have had children up to age 65.
Now lets suppose it was 1 billion people upon the earth right before the flood. The remnant that God purposed to save totaled 8 people. Now whats the percentage of the population God saved. 8 out of 1 billion ?
Nanja
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Less than 1% ?
beloved57
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Yes it is. Even if we bring the total down to 100 million, 8 out of that number is less than 1%