As He says also in Hosea: "I will call them My people, who were not My people, and her beloved, who was not beloved." Truth to Learn God chooses people, not nations, and all of His chosen ones are His beloved children. Behind the Words The word “people” is...
Romans 9:24 – Jews and Gentiles
even us, whom He also called, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles? Truth to Learn God chose us, Jews and Gentiles alike, to be His holy children so that He will receive praise and glory. Behind the Words “Called” is from the Greek word kaleō,...
Romans 9:23 – Undeserved Glory
and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, Truth to Learn God chose some to know the glory of heaven for eternity. Behind the Words “Riches” is from the Greek word ploutos which refers...
Romans 9:22 – Unfair Grace
But if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, Truth to Learn God endures the sinfulness of sinners so that His wrath and power will be seen and understood. Behind the Words “Show”...
Romans 9:21 – The Master Potter
Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? Truth to Learn God made us, we did not make Him. He has the right to make us and use us however He sees fit. Behind...
Romans 9:20 – It Is Fair!
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" Truth to Learn We have no right to tell God who should be saved and who shouldn’t. Behind the Words This...
Romans 9:19 – No Fault Sovereignty
You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?" Truth to Learn It is completely fair for God to do as He decides. Behind the Words The Greek verb translated “find fault” is memphomai, meaning “to find fault, to blame,...
Romans 9:18 – God and God Alone
So, then, He has mercy on whom He determines, and whom He determines He hardens. Truth to Learn God makes the decisions regarding whom He shows mercy to. Behind the Words The word “mercy” is from eleeō, which we looked at in verse fifteen. It refers to God’s action...
Romans 9:17 – A Hardened Heart
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I raised you up, that I might show My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth." Truth to Learn God chooses to do what He does to bring glory to Himself. Behind...
Romans 9:16 – All His Doing
So then it is not of the one willing, nor of the one running, but of God who shows mercy. Truth to Learn God deserves all the praise and glory for our salvation. Behind the Words The word translated “willing” is a form of the Greek word thelō, which...