 |  |
Third Proposition.
God, therefore, has always acted in accordance with His sovereignty, and in harmony
with O.T. Scripture (19-29).
(a) Man as a creature has no right or power to reply to God.
(b) God has dealt with "vessels of wrath" and "vessels of mercy" according to His
sovereign will.
Fourth Proposition.
In the inclusion of Gentiles and the saving of a remnant of Israel, God is acting in
harmony with O.T. Scripture.
(a) Quotation from Hosea.--He calls a people "My people", who once were "Not
My people".
(b) Quotation from Isaiah.--He saved but a remnant at the captivity of Israel years
before.
Structure of Romans 9: 14-29.
The Sovereignty of God Established.
A1 | 14. WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY?
B1 | 15-18. | MOSES AND MERCY. \ Divine election established
PHARAOH AND HARDENING. /
from the Law.
A2 | 19. THOU WILT THEN SAY.
B2 | 20-24. | POTTER. \ Divine election, an essential prerogative of
VESSELS. / the Creator, illustrated from common usage.
A3 | 25. AS HE SAITH.
B3 | 25-29. | HOSEA.--NOT MY PEOPLE. \ The purposes of Divine
ISAIAH.--REMNANT.
/ election further illustrated
from the Prophets.