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NASB | Romans 9:20 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, "Why did you make me like this," will it? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 9:20 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" [Is 29:16; 45:9] |
Bible Question:
Dear Elder I have a question which was posted by my younger sister and which I am also wanting to know the answer. I do love the Lord dearly but there are some honest questions that are in my heart and my sister's too. The question is why does God make Lucifer when He knows that Lucifer will sin against Him and consequently caused Adam and Eve to sin and the whole human race to suffer. Is not God selfish when His idea is to create human beings to fellowship with Him? I know He has done much in sacrificing His son for us, but look at the sufferings that are in the world right now. Would we not be better off if we wouldn't even created at all? Of course, you can say that the sufferings are created by Satan. But that will bring us back to the first question. Satan was created by God and God is omniscient! I eagerly await your answer. Sincerely |
Bible Answer: Greeting CURIOUS! This is the day that the Lord has made! I will rejoice and be glad in it! Please forgive me for this short answer but I've been very busy. Not that I could give the best answer to your question, there are others on this forum who I consider to be my elders and give very, very helpful answers, but, I noticed that an answer was not yet submitted to you. I don't know about you but I am kind of impatient and look for a quick answer, so, here you go. Verse 20 especially Rom 9:11 for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls, Rom 9:12 it was said to her, "THE OLDER WILL SERVE THE YOUNGER." Rom 9:13 Just as it is written, "JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED." Rom 9:14 What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! Rom 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." Rom 9:16 So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. Rom 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I RAISED YOU UP, TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH." Rom 9:18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. Rom 9:19 You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?" Rom 9:20 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, "Why did you make me like this," will it? Rom 9:21 Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for common use? Rom 9:22 What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? Rom 9:23 And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, Many blessings to you in Christ Jesus my Lord! Cyclist I will bless the Lord at all times! His praise shall continually be in my mouth! |