11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. 12 But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring! 13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry 14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. 15 For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? 16 If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches. 17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, 18 do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” 20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. 22 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. 23 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. 24 After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree! (Romans 11:11-24) We are saved by grace through faith and this is a gift from God. We cannot boast about it. Neither should we treat unbelievers as if we are superior to them. This is the danger that we must always guard against. Some Christians become arrogant because of their status as saved people and they look down on others who are not yet saved. They assume that since unbelievers are under God's judgment now, they will always be under God's judgment. We must also have the right attitudes toward unbelievers. #churchonline #digical #rlccphil Choose your place of grace - https://solo.to/rlccphil Discuss this in your small group - https://rlcc.ph/devotional/ Ask for prayer- https://m.me/rlccphil Send your giving - https://groups.rlcc.ph/giving Take the next step - https://bit.ly/3mJy44F Main Idea: “Because of God's mercy, we must always have hope and humility.” (“Dahil sa awa ng Diyos, dapat meron tayong pag-asa at kababaan ng loob palagi.”) What should our attitudes be toward unbelievers? Two Attitudes 1. We must always have hope (11-16). 2. We must always have humility (17-24). ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We57lWXUtDY

#churchonline #digical #rlccphil There is a dimension of prayer that goes beyond words to a simple, loving presence. This is called contemplation. Contemplation is a form of prayer that goes beyond words to the loving presence of God. It allows us to connect with Him in a profound and sacred way, experiencing unity and oneness with Him. In this state, we let go of our thoughts and desires and surrender to the whispers of God, allowing love and grace to flow to us and through us from Him. Visit us online at https://online.rlcc.ph/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au6k7dYcL2o