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SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 52

Text: Romans 9:19-23
15 April 2018

DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ARISING

1. Why then does He find fault? (Romans 9:19)

2. Who has resisted His will? (Romans 9:19)

Seemingly good and valid questions!

WRONG APPROACH

1. Man

a) Who is he?
b) What is he?
c) Who are you to reply to God (in this manner?) (Romans 9:20)
d) Will the thing formed say to the him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?”
(Romans 9:20)

2. Potter and Clay analogy

a) Does not the potter have power over the clay? (Romans 9:21)
b) From the same lump
i) To make a vessel for honour
ii)And another for dishonour

A PROFOUND GOD

1. A God of wrath (Romans 9:22a)
2. A God of power (Romans 9:22b)
3. A long-suffering God (Romans 9:22c)

THE SOVEREIGN WILL OF GOD MADE KNOWN

1. The vessels of wrath (Romans 9:22)

2. Prepared for destruction (Romans 9:22)

3. Through the wrath of God revealed

a) We see the riches of His glory
b) On the vessels of mercy

4. All things have been prepared

a) Beforehand
b) For His glory