Predestination and Free Will Romans 9 Predestination Fatalism

Predestination and Free Will Romans 9

Predestination: Fatalism The Fates

Double Predestination Calvin: “God is said to have ordained from eternity those whom he wills to embrace in love, and those upon whom he wills to vent his wrath. ” - Institutes 3. 24. 17

Double Predestination: Romans 9 9: 6 -7 Isaac Was Elected 9: 8 -11 Jacob Was Elected – v. 8 -11 Before He Was Born – v. 12 -13 By God’s sovereign will, not Jacob’s personal merit. 9: 14 -16 Moses was Elected. – v. 14 b-15 His election was undeserved. – v. 16 Not by Moses’ choice. 9: 17 -18 Pharaoh was Elected (to Hell). 9: 19 Objections? – v. 20 -24 Don’t question God!

Calvinism: a Summary “The Bible is basically clear and lucid. It is The Argument: simple enough for any literate person to understand its right basictomessage. This is not to say – God has the predestine. that allisparts of the Bible are equally clear or that – God sovereign. there are no difficult passages or sections to be – There is nothing immoral or wrong about it. found in it. Laymen unskilled in the ancient The Problem: languages and the fine points of exegesis may have with parts of scripture, but the – Not difficulty philosophical. essential contentan is incorrect clear enough to be – It is, however, interpretation of understood Romans 9. easily. ” [R. C. Sproul, Knowing Scripture (Downers Grove: Inter. Varsity Press, 1977), p 15. ]

Attempt #2: Romans 9 9: 1 -5 Context-Discussing Nation Israel – v. 4 -5 Weighs heavily on Paul’s heart. – Christianity is true Judaism: the fulfillment of the Old Testament. – Why do Jews reject it? Did God make a mistake choosing them? Did He choose the right people?

Attempt #2: Romans 9 9: 1 -5 Context-Discussing Nation Israel 9: 6 -7 Israel Was God’s Strategic Choice. – An Historical Mission: Scriptures, Temple, Messiah, etc. – As such, they fulfilled God’s mission, and God did not make a mistake.

Attempt #2: Romans 9 "Remember theshepherd's former things long past, “Use your staff—hold out over 9: 1 -5 Context-Discussing Nation it. Israel For am God, is no the Iwater, and aand paththere will open upother; before you 9: 6 -7 Israel Choice. the sea. Was Then. God’s all no the. Strategic people Israel will I through am God, and there is one likeof. Me, walk through dry ground. 9: 8 -18 Israel Chosen By God’s Grace. Declaring theonend from the beginning, “Yet ancient INot will all harden thethings hearts of the Egyptians, Abraham’s children were “chosen”. And– v. 8 -10 from times which have not and they will follow the Israelites into the sea. Then I – v. 10 -11 By God’s Sovereign Election been done, will receive great glory at the expense of Pharaoh Saying, 'My purpose will be established, – v. 12 -13 Nations were chosen (see Mal. 1: 2 -4) and his armies, chariots, and charioteers. ” v. 13 “Hate” is an idiom And I will accomplish all (see My Lk. 14: 26) good pleasure'; – Exodus 14: 16 -17 (NLT) – Isaiah 46: 9 -10 – v. 15 -16 By(NASB-U) a criteria of GRACE. v. 16 God makes strategic choices by grace. v. 16 Chosen (“It”) for strategic election (of Nations). – v. 17 -18 Pharaoh was chosen, too! His choice was strengthened (Chazaz ). (

Attempt “O Israel, can I not#2: do to. Romans you as this 9 potter has done to his clay? As the. Nation clay is. Israel in the 9: 1 -5 Context-Discussing potter's hand, so are you in my hand. If I 9: 6 -7 Israel Was God’s Strategic Choice. announce that a certain nation or kingdom is 9: 8 -18 Israel Chosen By God’s Grace. to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed, but 9: 12 -22 Israel’s Election isitsnot then that nation renounces evil. Guaranteed. ways, I will 9: 23 -24 God the Abrahamic not– destroy it asis. I now had fulfilling planned. Covenant regarding the Gentiles (Gen. 12: 3 b). “And if Iisannounce I will. Israel build. up and – He raising up athat Spiritual plant a certain nation or kingdom, making it strong and great, but then that nation turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I will not bless that nation as I had said I would. ” – Jeremiah 18: 6 -10 (NLT)

Outline of Romans 1 -3: the Lostness of Humanity. Romans 3 -5: Met By the Grace of God. Romans 6 -8: Means Radical Change. Romans 9 -11: Is the Fulfillment of God’s Plan. in Human History. Romans 12 -16: What it Means to You.

Romans 9: God’s Plan in History Do you want to be a part of it? For Christians: Grace is Grace! [37]those "Jerusalem, But who fail to Jerusalem, who kills the develop these virtues prophets and stones are blind at least, those who or, are sent to her! How often I wanted very shortsighted. to gather youralready children They have together, the way a hen forgotten God gathers herthat chicks under her wings, and you were has cleansed them unwilling. from their. Matthew old life 23: 37 of (NASB-U) sin. 2 Peter 1: 9 (NLT)