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Therefore, there is now, no Condemnation to them, who walk in the flesh, after the Mind, of Yeshua, the Messiah, for the Mind, which is in Yeshua, the Messiah, has set you free, from the Law, of sin, and Death. For what the Law was Powerless to do, in that, it was weakened by the sinful nature, Elohim did, by sending his own Son, in the likeness, of sinful man, to be a Sin Offering, and so he Condemned sin, in sinful men. In order that, the Righteous requirements, of the Law, might be fully met, in us, who do not Live according to the sinful nature, but according to the Mind, of the Messiah. Those, who Live according to the sinful nature, have their Minds, set on what that nature, desires, but those, who Live in accordance with the Mind, of the Messiah, have their Minds, set on what Elohim, desires. The Mind, of sinful man, is death, but the Mind, in accordance with the Mind, of the Messiah, is Life, and Peace, the sinful Mind, is hostile to Elohim, it does not submit to Elohim's Law, nor can it, do so, those in accordance, with the sinful nature, cannot please Elohim. You however, are in accordance, not by the sinful nature, but by the Mind, of the Messiah, if the Power. of Elohim. is within you. And if anyone, does not have the Mind, of the Messiah, he does not belong to the Messiah, but if the Mind, of the Messiah, is in you, your body is Dead, because of sin, yet your Mind, is alive, because of Righteousness. And if the Power, of him, who raised Yeshua, from among, the Dead, is within you, he who raised the Messiah, from among, the Dead, also will give Life, to your mortal bodies, through his Power, that is within, you. Therefore Brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the sinful nature, to Live according to it, for if you Live, according to the sinful nature, you will Die, but if according to the Mind, of the Messiah, you put to Death, the misdeeds, of the body, you will Live. Because those, who are led through the Power, of Elohim, are Sons, of Elohim, for you, did not receive a Power, that makes you, a slave again to fear, but you, received the Power, of Sonship, and by it, we cry, Father, our Father, the Power within, testifies with our Mind, that we are, Elohim's children.

Now, if we are children, then we are Heirs, Heirs, of Elohim, and Co Heirs, with the Messiah, if indeed we share in his sufferings, also we, shall be Glorified, with him. For I reckon, that our present sufferings, are not worth comparing, with the Glory, that will be revealed, in us. The Creation waits, in eager expectation, for the Sons, of Elohim, to be revealed, for the Creation, was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will, of the one, who subjected it, in Hope, that the Creation itself, will be liberated, from its bondage, to decay, and brought into the Glorious freedom, of the children, of Elohim. We know that the whole Creation, has been groaning, as in the pains, of childbirth, right up to the present time, not only so, but we ourselves, who also are the firstfruits, of Elohim, groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly, for our Adoption as Sons, the Redemption, of our bodies. For in this Hope, we were Saved, but Hope that is seen, is no Hope at all, who Hopes for, what he already has, but if we Hope for, what we do not yet have, we wait for it, patiently. In the same way, the Power helps us, in our weakness, for we, do not know what is right, and proper, for us to pray for, but the Power, prays for us, with that earnestness, which cannot be described. And that Power, searches our Minds, knows the Mind, of the Messiah, because the Messiah, intercedes for the Saints, in accordance with Elohim's will, and we know, that in all things, Elohim works for the good, of those who love him, who have been called, according to his purpose.

For those Elohim foreknew, also he predestined, to be conformed to the likeness, of his Son, that he might be the firstborn, among many Brothers, and those he predestined, also he called. Those he called, also he Justified, those he Justified, also he Glorified, what then shall we say, in response to this, If Elohim is for us, who can be against us. He who did not spare, his own Son, but gave him up, for us all, how will he not also, along with him, Graciously give us, all things. Who will bring any charge, against those whom Elohim has chosen, it is Elohim who Justifies, who is he, that Condemns, the Messiah Died, and arose, and is on the right hand, of Elohim, and makes Intercession, for us. Who shall separate us, from the love, of Elohim, shall trouble, or hardship, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword, as it is written, for your sake, we face Death, all day long, and we are accounted, as Lambs, for the slaughter. But in all these things, we are more than Conquerors, through him loving us, for I am persuaded, that neither Death, nor Life, neither Angels, nor Devils, neither the present, nor the future, nor any Powers, neither height, nor depth, nor anything else, in all Creation, will be able to separate us, from the love, of Elohim, that is through Yeshua, the Messiah, our Lord.

I speak the Truth, though the Name, of the Messiah, I am not lying, my Conscience, also bears me witness, through the Power. I have great sorrow, and unceasing anguish, in my Mind, for I could wish, that I myself, were cursed, and cut off, from the Messiah, for the sake, of my Brothers, those of my own race, the people, of Israel. Theirs is the Adoption, as Sons, theirs the Glory, the Covenants, the receiving, of the Law, the Temple worship, and the human ancestry, of the Messiah, who is the Son, of Elohim, to whom are due Praises, and Thanksgiving, to the Age, of Ages, believe. It is not as though the Word, of Elohim, had actually failed, for all those, who belong to Israel, are not Israelites, nor because they, are his descendants, are they, all Abraham's children. On the contrary, it is through Isaac, that your Offspring, will be reckoned, in other words, it is not the natural children, who are Elohim's children, but it is the children, of the Promise, who are regarded, as Abraham's Offspring. For this was how the Promise, was stated, at the appointed time, I will return, and Sarah, will have a Son, not only that, but Rebekah's children, had one, and the same father, our father, Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born, or had done anything, good, or bad, the choice, of Elohim, was made known in advance, that it might stand, not by means of works, but through him, who made the choice, she was told, the older, will serve the younger. Just as it is written, Jacob, I loved, but Esau, I hated, what then shall we say, is there Injustice, with Elohim, perish, the thought, for he says to Moses, I will have mercy, on whom I have mercy, and designate, whom I designate.

Therefore, it is not within reach, of him who wishes, nor within the reach, of him who strives, but it is within the reach, of the Merciful, Elohim. For he told Pharaoh, through the Scripture, was it not for this, that I ruined you, to show my Power, through you, and that my Name, might be proclaimed, in all the Earth. Therefore, Elohim has Mercy, on whom he wants, to have Mercy, and Hardens, whom he wants, to Harden. One of you, will say to me, then why does Elohim, still blame us, for who can resist, his will, but who are you, O man, to talk back to Elohim, shall what is formed, say to him who formed it, why did you make me, like this. Does not the Potter, have the right, to make out of the same lump, of Clay, some Pottery, for Noble purpose, and some, for common use. What if Elohim, choosing to show his Wrath, and make his Power known, bore with great patience, the objects, of his Wrath, having been fitted out, for destruction, but he poured, his Mercy, upon the favored vessels, which were prepared, for the Glory, of Elohim. Namely ourselves, the called ones, not of the Israelites only, but also, of the Gentiles, as he says, in Hosea, I call those, who were not my people, my people, and to those, I was not merciful, I shall be Merciful, for there will be in the place, where they were told, that they were not my people, there they shall be called, the children, of Elohim, the Living. Isaiah cries out, concerning Israel, though the number, of the Israelites, be like the Sand, by the Sea, only the remnant will Live, for Yahweh, will carry out his Sentence, on Earth, with speed, and finality. It is just, as Isaiah said previously, unless Yahweh of Hosts, had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, and would have resembled Gomorah.

What then shall we say, that the Gentiles, who did not pursue Righteousness, have attained to Righteousness, that is the Righteousness, which is the result, of believing. But Israel, who followed after the Law, of Righteousness, has not attained, to the Law, so they stumbled, at that stumbling Stone. As it is written, see the Prophet, I give to Zion, becomes a stumbling Stone, that causes men, to stumble, and Rock, that makes them fall, and the one, who believes through him, will never be put, to shame. Brothers, my Minds desire, and Prayer to Elohim, for the Israelites, is that they may be Saved, for I can testify about them, that they are zealous, for Elohim, but not according, to the True knowledge. Since they did not know, the Righteousness, that comes from Elohim, and sought to establish, their own, and because of this, they have not submitted themselves, to the Righteousness, of Elohim. The Messiah, is the end of the Law, so that there may be Righteousness, for everyone, who believes. Moses describes in this way, the Righteousness, that is by the Law, the man who does these things, will Live by them, but the Righteousness, that is by believing, says, do not say in your Mind, who will ascend into Heaven, or who will descend, into the Abyss. But what does it say, the answer is near to you, even in your mouth, and in your Mind, that is the Word, of believing, which we preach, that if you confess, with your mouth, Yeshua, is Lord, and believe, in your Mind, that Elohim, raised him, from among, the Dead, you will, be Saved. For it is with your Mind, that you believe, and are Justified, and it is with your mouth, that you confess, and are Saved, as the Scripture says, anyone who believes, in him, will never be put, to shame. For there is no difference, between Israelite, and Gentile, for the same Lord over all, is rich to all, who call upon him, for everyone who calls, on the Name, of our Lord, will have Life.

How then, can they call on the one, they have not believed in, and how can they believe, in the one, of whom they have not heard, and how can they hear, without someone preaching, to them, or how can they preach, if they, are not sent forth. As it is written, how beautiful are the feet, of the Heralds, of Peace, and of the Heralds, of good things, but all have not heard, the preaching, of the Gospel. For Isaiah said, Yahweh, who has believed the echoes, of our voice, consequently, believing is from the hearing, of the Ear, and the hearing, of the Ear, is from the Word, of Elohim. But I ask, did they not hear, of course they did, the echoes, of their voices, have gone out, over all the Earth, and their Words, to the ends, of the World. Again I ask, did Israel not understand, first Moses says, I will provoke you, to jealousy, by a people, that are not my people, and I will make you angry, by a stubborn people. And Isaiah boldly says, I was found by those, who did not seek me, I revealed myself to those, who did not ask for me, but concerning Israel, he says, all day long, I have stretched out my hands, to a disobedient, and obstinate people. I ask then, did Elohim, reject his people, perish, the thought, I am an Israelite myself, a descendant, of Abraham, from the tribe, of Benjamin, Elohim did not reject, his people, whom he foreknew. Do you not know, what the Scripture says, in the passage about Elijah, how he appealed, to Elohim, against Israel, Yahweh, they have killed your Prophets, and torn down your Altars, I am the only one left, and they seek my Life, and what was Elohim's answer to him, I have reserved for myself, Seven Thousand men, who have not fallen, on their knees, to worship Baal.

So too, at the present time, there is a remnant, chosen by Grace, but if by Grace, it is not by works, otherwise Grace, is not Grace, and if by works, it is not by Grace, otherwise work, in not work. What then, what Israel sought so earnestly, it did not obtain, but the rest, were dulled in their Minds, as it is written, Elohim, has given them a stubborn Mind, Eyes, so that they, could not see, and Ears, so that they, could not hear, to this very day. And David says, let their table become a snare, and a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution for them, let their Eyes, be darkened, that they see not, and let their back, at all times, be bowed down. Again I ask, did they stumble, so as to fall beyond recovery, perish, the thought, rather because of their Transgression, Salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel, envious. Now if their stumbling, has resulted, in riches to the World, and their Condemnation, in riches to the Gentiles, how more, is their Restoration, it is to you Gentiles, that I speak, inasmuch as I am the apostle, to the Gentiles, I make much, of my ministry. In the Hope, that I may somehow arouse my own people, to envy, and Save some of them, and if their rejection, has resulted in Reconciliation, of the World, how much more, will their Restoration be, indeed it will be Life, from the Dead. 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, and if some of the branches, were cut off, and you, who are a branch, of a wild Olive tree, have been grafted, in their place, and now share, in the nourishing sap, from the Olive root. Do not boast over those branches, if you do, consider this, you do not sustain, the root, but the root, sustains you. You will say then, the branches were cut off, so that I could be grafted, in their place, granted, but they were cut off, because of unbelief, but you stand, by believing.

Do not be arrogant, but be afraid, for if Elohim did not spare, the natural branches, he will not spare, you either, consider therefore, the Kindness, and Sternness, of Elohim, Sternness to those who fell, but Kindness to you, provided that you, continue in his Kindness. Otherwise also you, will be cut off, and even they, if they do not abide in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for Elohim, is able to graft them in, again, 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. I do not want you to be ignorant, of this mystery, Brothers, so that you, may not be conceited, Israel has experienced a Hardening, in part, until the end, of the Gentiles, shall come, and then will all Israel, Live. As it is written, a deliverer, will come from Zion, and will turn away Iniquity, from Jacob, and then they, shall have the same Covenant, from me, when I take away, their sins. As far, as the Gospel is concerned, they are enemies, on your account, but as far, as election is concerned, they are loved, on account of the Patriarch's, for Elohim's Mercy, and his call, are irrevocable. Just as you, who were at one time disobedient, to Elohim, have now received Mercy, as a result, of their disobedience, so they too, have now become disobedient, in order that, they too, may now receive Mercy, as a result, of Elohim's Mercy to you, for Elohim, has bound all men, over to disobedience, so that he may have Mercy, on them all.

Always think context.
Robert O. Stone