webdog said:
Correct context is nations...and from where the Messiah would come from.
So which NATION is he speaking of here: "22 What if God, willing to shew his]wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 Even
us, whom he hath called...
Which nation is "us"? I sure hope it's the good ole USofA, cause I sure want to be a vessel of glory, don't you?
And which nation is this talking about: "v27 ...a remnant shall be saved"
Which NATION is the remnant, that I may go and become a citizen? I want to be saved, don't you?
And what nation is this "30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness". So all gentile nations are saved, right?
In Chapter 11 we read that all Israel shall be saved, and here we read that the gentiles shall be saved, so apparently, since it's obvious that this passage is dealing with NATIONS and not INDIVIDUALS, EVERYONE will be saved.
Oh, I forgot, no quoting scripture out of context. Sorry.