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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 Essential? |
Bible Note: Greetings Lionstrong! One thing we agree on is that God does not owe us mercy. However, interal pressure is based upon one's character. If I am a loving person, I will normally respond if a loving way. God's nature is perfect. Since He is a merciful God, I see no problem with saying that He will act with mercy. Rom. 11:32 is not framed as something external to God. It expresses His plan or purpose. You said: "Since we are all under sin–- that is, if some of us were not sinners God could not show some of us mercy, because we would not need it -- but since we’re all under sin, God may show mercy to anyone he wishes because there’s no one who is exempt from the need of it. “That he MAY show mercy…” But God does not wish to show mercy to all. And he hasn’t shown mercy to all. And that is his prerogative." I simply can't agree with this statement my friend. For several reasons: 1) The verse expresses God's purpose. 2) It specifically says that God has done this that "He may have mercy on them all." Yet, in your response, you change the word "all" to "some." Why? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |