Expert: George A. Card,sfo, M.I - 1/22/2005

Question
Hi there thank you for your reply I understand that it is free will that we are saved However In romand 11:25 it is stating something WILL take place that is why it says that all Israel WILL be saved when the fullness of the gentiles comes in surley this is propheticaly speaking.Saying that somthing will happen.I know that coming to jesus by free wil is how it happens but it speaks about gentiles being seperate from Isreal and it says once the fullness of gentiles comes in all israel will be saved.In what way will all isreal be saved ?thanks and bledd u....  

Answer
         Peace
Dear Simon
   The word saved has a few meanings in Sacred Scripture; in this passage, it could mean will be blessed in some manner. see Below:



As Catholics we believe "As the Bible says:I am already saved (Rom. 8:24, Eph. 2:5-8),but I'm also being saved (1 Cor. 1:8, 2 Cor. 2:15, Phil. 2:12), and I have the hope that I will be saved (Rom. 5:9-10, 1 Cor. 3:12-15).
So like the apostle Paul I am working out my salvation in fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12), with hopeful confidence in the promises of Christ (Rom. 5:2, 2 Tim. 2:11-13)."

Also Israel could be in referance perhaps to the Church as the fullfilled Israel.
         your servant but His first
         george