Luther "Why, then should man complain that God acts unjustly, when this is impossible? Or could it be possible that God is not God?"
Douglas Moo: “Many commentators are troubled by Paul's apparent disregard for human choice and responsibility. Dodd criticizes the argument here as ‘a false step'. O'Neill goes further, claiming the teaching is ‘thoroughly immoral', and follows a number of the church fathers in ascribing the offending verses to someone other than Paul.”
B. God is Sovereign in Dispensing Mercy v. 15-16
This is a direct quote from the O.T. Ex. 33:19
C. Mercy cannot be mixed with Decision-ism or Works v. 16
II. He is a God of Judgment 17-18
A. The Purpose of God in the Matter of Pharaoh Exodus 9:15-16
1. To show God's power and might through Pharaoh.
2. To declare God's name in all the earth.
B. God and the Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart
“I will harden Pharaoh's heart” 4:21 7:3 14:4
God hardens Pharaoh's heart 9:12; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10 14:8
Pharaoh's heart was hard or hardened (passive) 7:13, 14, 22; 8:19 9:7 9:35 14:5
Pharaoh hardened his own heart (active) 8:15 8:32 9:34
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Great Sermon! Another excellent sermon from this series on Romans 9. Thank you Pastor Steve. I'm so glad you're not one of those pastors who avoids this chapter or misinterprets it. It's been a blessing to me.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...