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Romans 9:17-21 (WEL) For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very reason I raised you up so that I could show my power in you and that my name might be publicized throughout the whole earth.” [Exodus 9:16] 18 Therefore, he has mercy on whom he wants, and he hardens whom he wants.…
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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 8:18-22 (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 4:19-25 (NKJV) And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21…
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Romans 4:13-18 (NKJV) For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect,…