Paul is not contradicting himself when he speaks of a remnant now and all Israel later. He is tracing the same prophetic sequence:
Paul explains that Israel remains covenantally significant:
“for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
That is a sledgehammer against any theology that treats the prophetic promises to Israel as nullified in a way that denies the original promises as referring to Israel (all Israel—both faithful and unfaithful). Paul’s point is not merely that God saves individuals; it is that God will be faithful to His historical promises. - Joel Richardson, The Remnant Now, All Israel Then
- Now: a remnant by grace.
- Meanwhile: a partial hardening.
- Then: a future moment when Deliverer-from-Zion removes ungodliness from Jacob.
Paul explains that Israel remains covenantally significant:
“for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
That is a sledgehammer against any theology that treats the prophetic promises to Israel as nullified in a way that denies the original promises as referring to Israel (all Israel—both faithful and unfaithful). Paul’s point is not merely that God saves individuals; it is that God will be faithful to His historical promises. - Joel Richardson, The Remnant Now, All Israel Then
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