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Paul defines what he means by 'Gentiles' at the end of Romans: "And that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, [Romans 11:17,24,30-32] as it is written; For this cause will I profess thee among the heathen, and will sing praises to your name. 2 Samuel 22:50" Romans 15:9 "And again He says; Rejoice, O ye nations, with His people Deuteronomy 32:43" Romans 15:10 "And again; Praise the Lord all ye nations; and laud him all ye people Psalm 117:1" Romans 15:11 "And again, Isaiah says; There shall be a root out of Jesse.. to Him shall the Gentiles seek Isaiah 11:10" Romans 15:12 "Now the God of hope fill you (Gentiles) with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Romans 15:13 "And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able to admonish one another" Romans 15:14 "But I have written the more boldly unto you on some points, [Romans 8:13-14] as putting you in mind, because of the grace of God that is given to me. That I (Paul) should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the good news of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost." [Rom 8:13-14] Romans 15:15-16 Thereby we can understand clearly that Paul's main audience for the book of Romans is non-Jews.

the best type of faith is conviction of the heart, this is the type of faith that paul refers to in romans that even nonbelievers have, that they will be convicted whether they are good or evil. it is the heart that testifies of all we are whether we have a heart for God or not.

When I first was born-again and received knowledge that I was a son of God and that I was ALWAYS a son of God I used to believe just as the majority of those in Christendom that the kingdom of God was an actual kingdom with a king, (with a realm or location, with subjects, a royal court, a castle or mansion, etc.), all the fixings of what we all commonly know in this earth as a kingdom. But I was wrong. We were wrong. Christendom was wrong and still is. Matthew 12:28 (KJV) 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Luke 11:20 (KJV) 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. Question: What is Jesus Christ doing? Answer: Jesus Christ is casting out 'devils.' Jesus Christ is, in effect, saying that He is the kingdom of God. A kingdom OF GOD that has come 'unto you.' This 'kingdom' is not the same as the kingdom of heaven. This kingdom (of heaven) does have a king, a realm, a court, subject, etc. Luke 17:20-21 (KJV) 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. The apostle Paul adds to this truth when he says: Romans 14:17 (KJV) 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. The kingdom of God is Christ. Christ is within 'you.' Christ is righteousness, peace, and joy... all the deific attributes of Christ Himself. And flesh has inherited Christ as Promised by God to His people Israel, and spiritual Israel. And this is our inheritance as named souls that were contemplated by God in Trinity in His Mind BEFORE He created heaven earth and man. His Elect people were written in a 'book' of life of the lamb slain from [BEFORE] the foundation (creation) of the world (Rev. 13:8). 1 Corinthians 15:50 (KJV) 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. The unsaved cannot inherit the kingdom of God who is Christ: John 14:17 (KJV) 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. The unsaved who are not named in the book of life of the lamb slain... a.k.a., the world, CANNOT RECEIVE Christ. No way, no how. So, there are two groups of people on the planet, always has been: those in Covenant with God, and those not in Covenant with God. Righteousness = The Father Peace = the Son, the Prince of Peace Joy = the Holy Spirit. Go figure.

What is the Jewish people to be jealous of enough to make them want Christ? I'm referring to Romans 11:11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. Is it what we have in Christ? Is it the New Covenant? Could be the fact that they will "left behind" It is difficult to see considering the current state of the church being largely apostate... (my opinion). Thank you in advance for those who contribute, The Old Lion