Romans 9:26- Everywhere His Children "And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” there they shall be called sons of the living God." Truth to Learn God chooses people from around the world to be His children. Behind...
Romans 9:25 – His Beloved Children
Romans 9:25 - His Beloved Children 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...
Romans 9:24 – Jews and Gentiles
Romans 9:24 - Jews and Gentiles even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, 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...
Romans 9:23 – Undeserved Glory
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...
Romans 9:22 – Unfair Grace
Romans 9:22 - Unfair Grace What 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....
Romans 9:21 – The Master Potter
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...
Romans 9:20 – It Is Fair!
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...
Romans 9:19 – No Fault Sovereignty
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...
Romans 9:18 – God and God Alone
Romans 9:18 - God and God Alone Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills 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....
Romans 9:17 – A Hardened Heart
Romans 9:17 - A Hardened Heart For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth." Truth to Learn God chooses to do what He...