Romans 11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Some say that verse 6 above is saying that at one time, God saved people unto eternal life by their works, but now it is by grace. This is because the verse reads it is " no more of works", therefore, it used to be. I do not hold to this.
Romans 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
9:32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
In the verses above, the meaning of "no more of works" can be found. Paul is saying that Israel sought righteousness, not by faith, but by the works of the law. Romans 11:6 is saying, the election of grace is God's determination to save those that believe by faith; faith would be based on the propitiation of Jesus. Israel stumbled at the stumblingstone of Christ. The remnant attained righteousness by faith. This righteousness is by grace, not by works. The remnant did not attain righteousness by the works of the law.
Romans 11:6 is not easy to understand. The verse is saying the election is of grace; if it's grace then it can't be by works; if it is by works then it can't be by grace; but if it's works then it can't be by grace; if it is by grace then it can't be by works.
Paul stated that Israel is not children of God by virtue of being of the seed of Abraham; Israel is counted as being the children of God thru the promise God gave through Isaac.
[Romans 9:11-13 KJV] 11 (For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Rebecca had two sons by Isaac, Jacob and Esau; God elected to chose Jacob to make the covenant.
When verse 13 above says "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated" it is not saying God hated Esau as a person, but he hated the nation that came through Esau, Edom; from Jacob came Israel (Genesis 35:10).
Election is God choosing how, and through whom, he will fulfill His purposes. God did not chose Jacob because he did good, and Esau did evil. The election of grace is not dependent on doing good or evil. The election is of grace. The election is not of works.
The remnant attains righteousness by the election of grace. If the election is by grace, then it is no more of works. Grace has been chosen by God for righteousness. Works have been eliminated as a means of attaining righteousness.
11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Some say that verse 6 above is saying that at one time, God saved people unto eternal life by their works, but now it is by grace. This is because the verse reads it is " no more of works", therefore, it used to be. I do not hold to this.
Romans 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
9:32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
In the verses above, the meaning of "no more of works" can be found. Paul is saying that Israel sought righteousness, not by faith, but by the works of the law. Romans 11:6 is saying, the election of grace is God's determination to save those that believe by faith; faith would be based on the propitiation of Jesus. Israel stumbled at the stumblingstone of Christ. The remnant attained righteousness by faith. This righteousness is by grace, not by works. The remnant did not attain righteousness by the works of the law.
Romans 11:6 is not easy to understand. The verse is saying the election is of grace; if it's grace then it can't be by works; if it is by works then it can't be by grace; but if it's works then it can't be by grace; if it is by grace then it can't be by works.
Paul stated that Israel is not children of God by virtue of being of the seed of Abraham; Israel is counted as being the children of God thru the promise God gave through Isaac.
[Romans 9:11-13 KJV] 11 (For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Rebecca had two sons by Isaac, Jacob and Esau; God elected to chose Jacob to make the covenant.
When verse 13 above says "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated" it is not saying God hated Esau as a person, but he hated the nation that came through Esau, Edom; from Jacob came Israel (Genesis 35:10).
Election is God choosing how, and through whom, he will fulfill His purposes. God did not chose Jacob because he did good, and Esau did evil. The election of grace is not dependent on doing good or evil. The election is of grace. The election is not of works.
The remnant attains righteousness by the election of grace. If the election is by grace, then it is no more of works. Grace has been chosen by God for righteousness. Works have been eliminated as a means of attaining righteousness.
