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NASB | Romans 9:15 For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 9:15 For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOMEVER I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOMEVER I HAVE COMPASSION." [Ex 33:19] |
Subject: Mercy's God's prerogative |
Bible Note: Lionstrong, Of course God doesn't "owe" anyone anything. The point is that because God requires mercy of mankind, and they are not God, he also requires mercy of himself, or he would be asking an inferior creature to do what he does not do himself. That would be hypocrital for God to ask mankind to do something he does not do himself. He is not a hypocrit! Mercy is a requirement God not only makes for mankind but also makes for himself, or the "whosoever will may come" would be a moot point. Why? because they may or may not find mercy! There would be no assurance that if they came they would be received. John 3:16 would not be relevant to any human being as a completed mercy given offer. As to perogative: God doesn't work by that criteria, he works by what he has said in his word of truth. Is he free to do anything he wants? No. He is free to do his truth, like he requires of mankind! Again he doesn't require anything of mankind, that he does not do himself,and wants mankind to emulate. so mercy and truth are his personal requirements also, he sets the standards, we follow his lead. Is there any passages you know that requires mankind to think, do, and speak the truth? Jesus said, "I am the way, truth, and life." He identifies his lifestyle and standard of living in that profile. Always in Christ, C.S.M. |