14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid, 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. (KJV).
Another way of expressing this is to say, "Is God Unjust?" God chose Isaac over Ishmael and Jacob over Esau, simply because that was His choice. "Doesn't that seem a bit unfair?" we might ask. "Surely those Jews who are working so hard to follow all of God's laws should be chosen. Doesn't effort count for something to God? Isn't it rather arbitrary of God to just choose some and reject others?" This raises a question (through an imaginary objector in a shadow argument) from something previously taught to advance his argument (cf. 3:1). As a result of God choosing Isaac over Ishmael (vv 7–9) and Jacob over Esau (vv 10–13), the question of God's fairness naturally arises which is clearly stated in this verse: Is there unrighteousness with God? To which Paul strongly replies: Certainly not! (cf. 3:4). Paul's emphasis on the sovereignty of God in salvation raises objections. Paul deals with two of these in this section. Is not God unfair to choose some and reject others?
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