14 if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.
15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
V. 13 - “But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles.” - Paul acknowledges that explaining the failure of the Jews to heed the Lord may not carry deep significance for the Gentiles. The Gentiles do not have the centuries of history to which to refer. But that’s okay, because his mission is to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles. (See: Acts 9:15-16; 15:1-22) The Gentiles are to know and understand: it is not by birth that they are saved, but by re-birth. It is not by works that salvation is attained, it is by faith in Jesus Christ. It is not what you know. It is who - Jesus Christ the Son of God - you know!
V. 14 - “If somehow I might ... save some of them.” - Paul knows his ministry, his mission - and he’s going to work it. He is dedicating his life to that mission (magnifying) in order that some Jews will note that a devout Jew has accepted Christ and so follow him to find the Lord.
V. 15 - “what will their acceptance be” - How exciting is this: Jews won to Christ through his ministry to the Gentiles. Life, eternal life in lieu of death, eternal death. What could be better than his fellow countrymen coming to Jesus!
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