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Jun 26, 2024 · In Romans 9:22 Paul mentions vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, reminding his readers that the story doesn’t end happily for everyone. Even as he is challenging his readers to trust in God, Paul laments the fact that many of his fellow countrymen (Israelites) were unbelieving (Romans 9:1–5).
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"The vessels of wrath" are said to be "fitted to destruction" (κατηρτισμένα εἰς ἀπώλειαν); of the "vessels of mercy" it is said that God "afore prepared" them unto glory. Predestination to salvation is certainly a doctrine of St. Paul, but he nowhere intimates predestination to reprobation.
How do we understand Romans 9:22, "vessels of wrath prepared for destruction"? Click here to get an audio copy of this message. Question: The Bible speaks of vessels of mercy and vessels of destruction, which God specifically made for His purpose (Romans 9:21-23).
What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, and that He might make known the riches of His glory on ...
What if God desires to show His wrath and power towards them, but has instead patiently endured these vessels—the reason being described in the following verse? Paul seems to mean by these "vessels" all those who will not receive God's mercy.
Even though God desires to demonstrate His anger and to reveal His power, He has shown tremendous restraint toward those vessels of wrath that are doomed to be cracked and shattered.
God’s Wrath and Mercy - You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” But who are you, a man, to answer back to God?
