Having read both viewpoints, Dr. Eckleburg's and Mr. Rogers, I don't think I'd choose one over the other. There are points made in each that would get converts, but not me. To me they are equal - God works individually and corporately: He can choose the group or the individual as He wants. After all, He is the "potter" and we are but "clay" in His hands. Who are "we" to tell Him how He should act?
Is Romans 9-11 about individuals, or Israel corporately?
What God decided He does. Romans tells us that God had planned to choose one over the other, beforehand - and accomplished what He said would happen. I think it's just that simple, and go back to what I said in my response in the first paragraph I wrote herein.
Could anyone tell me where I'm wrong here? And point out why? (PS: I'm not infallible, and make plenty of mistakes at times.)
Amen.
"For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?" -- 1 Corinthians 4:7