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Romans 9:13-16 (WEL) Just as it is written, “Jacob, I have loved; Esau, I have hated.” [Malachi 1:2-3] 14 What will we say then? That God is unrighteous? Absolutely not! 15 For he tells Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”…
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Romans 9:6-12 (WEL) But it is not that the word of God has failed, for not all those from Israel [are] Israel. 7 Just because they are the offspring of Abraham [does it mean they are] all children, but “In Isaac will your offspring be called.” [Genesis 21:12] 8 That is, the children of…
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Constable’s summary of Chapter 9: “In chapters 9-11, the apostle defended the righteousness of God in His dealings with Israel. Having explained how God justifies sinners, Paul now found it necessary to justify God Himself, to prove and declare Him righteous. The theological term that describes a vindication of God is theodicy. The apostle…
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Romans 8:35-39 (WEL) Who will separate us from Christ’s love? Will tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as nothing but sheep for slaughter.” [Psalm 44:22] 37 On the contrary, in all these things we are…
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Romans 8:31-34 (WEL) God Loves Us and Helps Us To Be Conquerors 31 What will we say about these things? If God [is] for us, who [can be] against us? 32 He didn’t spare his own Son but handed him over for all of us. How much more will he not also graciously give…
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Romans 8:28-30 (WEL) We know that all things are working together for good to those who love God, those who are called according to [His] purpose. 29 Because whom he foreknew, he also decided beforehand to conform to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover,…
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Romans 8:23-27 (WEL) And not only [all creation], but we ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit. Even we ourselves groan within ourselves waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen isn’t hope because why should a person…
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Romans 8:18-22 (WEL) For I’ve come to the conclusion that the sufferings of this present time aren’t worth [comparing] with the glory that will be revealed to us. 19 Creation waits with intense expectation for the appearance of God’s children. 20 For creation was placed under futility, not willingly, but by him who placed…
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Romans 8:14-17 (WEL) 14 For all who are being led by God’s Spirit are God’s children. 15 For you have not received the spirit of slavery again [which produces] fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption which causes us to shout, “Abba, Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself is giving witness with our…
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Romans 8:9-13 (WEL) But you are not in the flesh but in the spirit, if indeed God’s Spirit lives in you. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. 10 If Christ [lives] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin, but the spirit [has] life because of…