Romans 11:22

“Behold therefore the goodness, and severity of God, etc..] The consideration of both the grace and kindness of God to some, and his severity or strict justice towards others, is recommended by the apostle as very proper to abate pride, vain glory, and haughtiness of spirit; and to engage to humility, fear, care, and caution; on them which fell, severity: the Jews who stumbled at Christ and his Gospel, and fell by unbelief, God in strict justice and righteous judgment not only destroyed, as afterwards their nation, city, and temple, and scattered them abroad in the world to be a reproach, a proverb, a taunt, and a curse in all places; but cast them off as his people, broke his covenant with…”

“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them that fell, severity--in rejecting the chosen seed. but toward thee, goodness--"God's goodness" is the true reading, that is, His sovereign goodness in admitting thee to a covenant standing who before wert a "stranger to the covenants of promise" (Eph 2:12-20). if thou continue in his goodness--in believing dependence on that pure goodness which made thee what thou art.”

“Behold, therefore ... - Regard, or contemplate, for purposes of your own improvement and benefit, the dealings of God. We should look on all his dispensations of judgment or of mercy, and derive lessons from all to promote our own steadfast adherence to the faith of the gospel. The goodness - The benevolence or mercy of God toward you in admitting you to his favor. This calls for gratitude, love, confidence. It demands expressions of thanksgiving. It should be highly prized, in order that it may excite to diligence to secure its continuance. The severity of God - That is, toward the Jews. The word “severity” now suggests sometimes the idea of harshness, or even of cruelty. (Webster.) But…”

“Else shalt thou - Also, who now "standest by faith," be both totally and finally cut off. Romans 11:24”

“11:22 if you stop trusting, you also will be cut off: Scripture consistently emphasizes that only believers who persevere to the end will be saved. However, Paul’s warning leads to debate over the theological implications of his statement. Some think that it implies that genuine believers can stop believing and therefore not be saved in the end. Others argue that we should not press the metaphor so far and that Paul is referring to people who appear to be believers but whose lack of real faith ultimately reveals itself.”

“therefore: Rom 2:4, Rom 2:5, Rom 9:22, Rom 9:23; Num 14:18-22; Deu 32:39-43; Jos 23:15, Jos 23:16; Psa 58:10, Psa 58:11; Psa 78:49-52, Psa 136:15-22; Isa 66:14 severity: The term severity αποτομια \[Strong's G663\], from απο \[Strong's G575\], from, and τεμνω, to cut off, properly denotes excision, cutting off, as the gardener cuts off, with a pruning knife, dead boughs, or luxuriant stems. if thou: Rom 2:7; Luk 8:15; Joh 8:31, Joh 15:4-10; Act 11:23, Act 14:22; Co1 15:2; Gal 6:9; Th1 3:5, Th1 3:8; Heb 3:6, Heb 3:14, Heb 10:23, Heb 10:35-39; Jo1 2:19; Jde 1:20, Jde 1:21 otherwise: Eze 3:20, Eze 18:24, Eze 33:17-19; Mat 3:9, Mat 3:10; Joh 15:2; Rev 2:5 Romans 11:23”