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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! You still have one major problem with Rom. 11:32. The word "may" is not in the text as a seperate word. The last phrase literally reads, "...that the all he may have mercy." Here is your problem, the word "may" does not suggest God "may or may not" have mercy. It simply expresses that the purposed action is yet future. "That" tranlates 'hina' which expresses direct purpose. God did this so that He can do that. In this case, He bound all over to disobedience so that He could have mercy on them all. Here is the biggest problem I have with Calvinism. There are countless Scriptures which say that God will save all, that He died for all, that He draws all, that He desires all to be saved. Yet, Calvinist's have to explain everyone of those away by saying, "All only means some." So, let me challenge you (in a friendly manner) to show me one verse which clearly states in Scripture that Christ will only save some. I want one that is just as direct as "God desires all to be saved." The trick is that there is no such verse. There are many that are read that way because of the presuppositions of Calvinism, but there is not one that clearly says God will not save some. There are Scriptures that say that some will not accept. There are Scriptures that say some will continue in unbelief. I bring this up, because Rom. 11:32 is a perfect example. There is no condition in the verse. It simply says that God bound all over to disobedience that He may have mercy on them all. p.s. - Whether we ever agree or not, I appreciate your attitude. You have been a gentleman and a fine example of how two individuals with differing views can converse. Thanks! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |