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13–33. The relative positions of Jews and Gentiles, which have just been described in brief, are now elaborated, to show that they both Stand or fall on the same principle, of GOD’s grace and man’s faith; bare privilege cannot save either. The argument of 1–3 is thus completed. There it was shown that both failed in the same way; here that both must be saved in the same way. (13) Now my word to the Gentiles: though I make much of my office as preacher to the Gentiles, in the hope of stimulating Israel to take up their place in the Gospel—an end of supreme value and (16) natural—(17) yet Gentiles must remember that they owe their present state to their being included in the true life of Israel, (19) and may, as did Israel, by lack of faith in the goodness of GOD, come under His severity. (23) Israel, too, by recovery of faith may be reinstated. (25) The truth is that the love of GOD persists over all: Israel’s partial blindness leads to the call of the Gentiles, that, when completed, to restoration of Israel; (30) all have been shown to need, that they may receive, GOD’s mercy. (33) So we get a glimpse of the unfathomable wisdom and knowledge of GOD, His impenetrable judgments and untracked ways, in His supreme government of all things and elements in the universal plan: His is the glory for ever.