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...
Romans 9:16 – All His Doing
Romans 9:16 - All His Doing So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, 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 “wills” is a form of...
Romans 9:15 – Sovereign Over All
Romans 9:15 - Sovereign Over All For He says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion." Truth to Learn God’s compassion and mercy are based on His choice, not ours. He is sovereign over...
Romans 9:14 – The Righteous Choice
Romans 9:14 - The Righteous Choice What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! Truth to Learn God’s choosing of some to be saved is totally right. Behind the Words Paul asks the question, “Is there unrighteousness with God?” However, the Greek text says “not unrighteousness...
Romans 9:13 – Love and Hate
Romans 9:13 - Love and Hate As it is written, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated." Truth to Learn God chooses whom He loves and whom He hates. Behind the Words The word translated “loved” is from the verb agapaō, which refers to a self-sacrificing love. “Hated”...
Romans 9:12 – God’s Choice, God’s Reason
Romans 9:12 - God's Choice, God's Reason it was said to her, "The older shall serve the younger." Truth to Learn God’s choice is not dictated by human characteristics. Behind the Words The word translated “older” is meidzōn, which is the comparative form of megas, meaning “great” or “large.” Meidzōn...
Romans 9:11 – God Says Election
Romans 9:11 - God Says Election (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), Truth to Learn The important thing is God’s choice, not our works....
Romans 9:10 – Sovereign Above All
Romans 9:10 - Sovereign Above All And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac Truth to Learn God is absolutely sovereign. His choices are His alone. Behind the Words The expression “by one man” is translated from ek enos koitēn....
Romans 9:9 – The Promise Keeper
Romans 9:9 - The Promise Keeper For this is the word of promise: "At this time I will come and Sarah shall have a son." Truth to Learn God always keeps His promises to us. Behind the Words “At this time” is translated from kata ton kairon touton. The word...
Romans 9:8 – Believe the Promise
Romans 9:8 - Believe the Promise That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed. Truth to Learn Works of the flesh are ineffective in God’s record book. Behind the Words...