Romans 11:5: “Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace”.
English “election” in Romans 11:5 above and 11:7 below were correctly translated from Greek noun 1589 ekloge. Greek verb 1586 eklegomai was translated into various tenses of English“choose” and “choice”. Greek adjective 1588 eklektos was 16 times translated into “elect” and 7 times into “chosen”. Greek noun 1589 ekloge was 6 times translated into English “election” and once into English “chosen”. God alone performs the action of Greek verb 1586 eklegomai and God’s “election” God’s “chosen” God’s “elect” receive the action “choice” whichGod performs. The “election” of Romans 11:5 are those “who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal” God said “I have reserved to myself” in Romans 11:4 and “Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace” pursuant to God’s will.
Romans 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 is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work”.
English “grace” in Romans 11:5 & 6 were mistranslated from Greek noun 5485 charis being the temporary bestowment of God’s Spirit. English “the gifts” in Romans 11:29 below was mistranslated from Greek noun 5486 charisma being the permanent endowment of God’s Spirit and Romans 11:29 tells us God will not change His mind. God’s criteria for Greek noun 5486 charisma is predicated upon doing God’s will while the temporary bestowment of Greek noun 5485 charis is given to everyone to test their suitability pursuant to God’s will. We will explore this more fully when we get to the 29th chapter of Romans. Understanding Greek noun 5485 charis and Greek noun 5486 charisma will be enhanced by studying Greek noun 5545 chrisma being the anointing of God’s Spirit and Greek verb 5548 chrio meaning to anoint with God’s Spirit and Greek adjective 5547 Christos describing and qualifying God’s first anointed.
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