5/30/2023 0 Comments Jacob have i loved![]() ![]() As such, all deserve the wrath of God for sin. ![]() All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Ro 3:23). This was not because of anything special in Abraham, himself a sinner like the rest of mankind, but because of God’s own good reasons. He shows that of all the people of the world to pick to bless as his chosen nation, he chose Abraham, to the exclusion of everyone else. Paul’s point here is that humanity in its fallen state is unable to choose God without some sort of prevenient grace. Language, especially the English language has its limits, and so every word of the Bible must be compared to every other word before an attempt can be made to know the heart of God on a matter. ![]() “Just as it is written: ‘Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.’” Explanation and Commentary of Romans 9:13Ī serious conundrum for those that deny the sovereignty of God in choosing who will be saved, this verse must be approached with great care. ![]()
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