Romans 9

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Epistle to the Romans

Summary

Romans 9 is concerned the vindication of the righteousness of God, even in light of what looks like a failure on God's part to keep in promises to Israel (especially given the promises of Romans 8:28-39).

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Resisting God's will

"To be sure, Pharaoh said, “No” to God’s command that he send the Israelites into the wilderness. This can reasonably be called “resisting” God (cf. Acts 7:51). But this is so obvious to everyone that it is utterly implausible that the objector would be affirming that no one has ever resisted God in this sense. Everyone has. But Paul’s point was that even this resistance is in one sense willed (9:18) by God as hardness. The objector sees clearly that Paul is saying: God wills that Pharaoh resist God’s own commands." [1]

Notes

  1. ↑ John Piper, The Justification of God, pp. 191-2

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