Lesson 4742

 (Lesson 4742) (01-28-25) Romans 9:19-26 

   “Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Paul addressed the question of why God still finds fault if His will is irresistible. He explained that as the Creator, God has the right to shape His creation for His purposes, just as a potter has authority over the clay. God demonstrates His power and patience by enduring vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, making His glory known to vessels of mercy prepared for eternal life. Paul emphasized that God calls people not only from among the Jews but also from the Gentiles, fulfilling Hosea’s prophecy that those who were not His people would be called His people, and those unloved would be called beloved. This shows God's sovereign choice to extend His mercy and grace to all who believe, be they Jew or Gentile. ~