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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: Dear Tim, I see this notion as a nice way of denying God prerogative of having merce upon whom he chooses. It's saying that God can't help but to have mercy, rather than it being his choice to have mercy. Yes, he will have mercy, but it's always his choice. Yes, there will be so many in heaven that we won't be able to count them all, but it will be God's choice. He's not a mercy machine. God is personal. So he will choose to have mercy upon whom he chooses to have mercy. Peace, Lionstrong |