Romans 9:16
The Scripture
(16) So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Paul explains that God’s election of believers is based on His sovereign will, not on human merit or the law. He contrasts the covenant of grace with the covenant of law and shows that both Jews and Gentiles are included in God’s plan. The passage emphasizes that faith, not works, is the means by which God saves.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 9:11Genesis 27:1Genesis 27:2Genesis 27:3Genesis 27:4Genesis 27:9Genesis 27:10Genesis 27:11Genesis 27:12Genesis 27:13Genesis 27:14Psalms 110:3
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