A Study on Paul’s Missiological Thoughts in Romans

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This study aims to investigate Paul’s missiological understanding mainly about God’s salvific plan for all Israel in Romans. Among Pauline epistles Romans gives us a controversial issue in terms of God’s salvation of all Israel. For example, the first eight chapters of Romans (1-8) emphasized justification by faith in Jesus Christ by highlighting all could be saved in Christ Jesus. However, the remaining chapters (9-11) did not deal with Jesus Christ or faith considering the salvation of all Israel. Rather, Paul not only stressed God’s covenant but also confirmed that “God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable” (Rom. 11:29). In this respect, many scholars wonder whether Paul believed that all Jews could be saved not by faith in Jesus Christ but by God’s mystical salvific way. For Paul, the more Gentiles believe in Jesus, the sooner the Jews will be saved. Thus, Paul always linked the salvation of Gentiles with the ultimate salvation of Jews. As a Jew, in order to participate in God’s mystical salvation plan for all Israel, Paul wanted to become a Gentile apostle. This idea leads us the following missiological questions such as “Must Christians try to evangelize Jewish people?” and “Can we preach Romans 9-11 for both Jews and Gentiles?”

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