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A Predictable Objection
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill note that Paul intentionally includes this objection. The fact that he anticipates someone asking, "If God is sovereign, how can He blame me?" demonstrates that Paul was indeed teaching a strong doctrine of God's ultimate control over mercy and hardening. The objection naturally arises from this teaching.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 9:19
18th Century
Theologian
Thou wilt say then unto me. The apostle here refers to an objection that might be made to his argument. If the position which he had been …
AT Robertson
On Romans 9:19
Why doth he still find fault? (τ ετ μεμφεται?). Old verb, to blame. In N.T. only here and Heb 8:8. Paul's imaginary objector picks…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 9:19
19th Century
Bishop
These verses contain the third part of the vindication, which is based on a possible extension of the objection. Not only might it seem as if this …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 9:17–19
19th Century
Preacher
Even for this same purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 9:19
As he continues the review of God’s sovereign activity, Paul presents another problem. If God acts unilaterally, according to his own will and purp…
John Calvin
On Romans 9:19
16th Century
Theologian
You will then say, etc. Here indeed the flesh especially storms, that is, when it hears that those who perish have been destined by the wi…
John Gill
On Romans 9:19
17th Century
Pastor
You will say then to me
That is, you will object to me; for this is another objection of the adversary, against th…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 9:14–24
17th Century
Minister
Whatever God does, must be just. The way in which the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God's grace alone makes them differ. In this pr…