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Romans 9 Summary
God's Election and Mercy to Jews and Gentiles
Paul expresses great sorrow for Israel, for whom belong the adoption, covenants, law, and promises. He explains that not all Israel are the children of God; the children of the promise are counted for the seed. God's purpose according to election stands, not of works but of Him that calleth. God has mercy on whom He will and hardens whom He will, making vessels of mercy and vessels of wrath fitted to destruction, called from both Jews and Gentiles.
Key themes
Key verses
Romans 9:11
“(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)”
Romans 9:15-16
“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
Romans 9:23
“And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,”
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