Romans 11:5,6 - There is a remnant chosen by grace

11:5

So Paul now applies the principle to the Jews. There is a remnant and it is chosen by grace. This means that no matter how bad things are, no matter how bad people are, God’s grace can overcome all things. Grace most definitely does not mean that sin does not matter, what it does mean is that the grace of God can overcome all sin.

11:6

Paul then stresses again that we are saved by grace. Our natural way of looking at things is to assume it is by works. We need to get out of this way of thinking. God’s salvation is based on the grace of God. If it was based on works then grace would no longer be grace, grace would not be relevant. But grace is supremely relevant. Indeed, if it was not by grace then no one would be saved, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.