11:15
Earlier in Romans Paul has said that where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more. The Jewish rejection of the gospel has led to the gospel going out to the world. When they accept Christ and the gospel there will be “life from the dead”. This probably refers to spiritual renewal rather than the actual resurrection. Whatever its precise meaning, their acceptance of the gospel will be good news! It is always good when someone, or some people group, believes in Christ.
11:16
There are several key things that Paul wants to drive home in these three chapters. One is that it is only by faith that the Jews can be saved, there is no other route to salvation. Another is the absolute acceptability of the Gentile believers. They are accepted by God because of their faith in Christ. The other key point is that God has not given up on Israel. Here he uses two analogies to say that the Gentile believers are holy. The first fruits probably refers to the first believers, who were all Jews.
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