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Title = 'Romans 9:19-21 - God\'s Absolute Sovereignty in Predestination';
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The Objections
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God is unrighteous
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God cannot blame those whom He hardens
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The Answer — "Who are you, O man?"
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God's Sovereignty Expressed
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The illustration of the potter and the clay
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The potter has power over the clay
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The power is not just strength
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The power is the authority, the right to do as the potter pleases
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The vessels cannot question or protest the potter —purpose
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The difference in the vessels
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Some are unto honor
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Some are unto dishonor
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The purpose is to reveal God's sovereignty to determine the final destiny
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to honor / to dishonor
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to salvation / to damnation
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without regard to works
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God's Sovereignty Questioned
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The issue
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God's Sovereignty Confirmed
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Paul does not give in to the objection, and does not change the truth expressed
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Paul does not apologize or water down God's absolute sovereignty
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Paul —interest does not include being popular
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Paul —answer
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You are talking back against God
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Rebellion
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Contradiction
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"Who are you, O man?"
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The Creator and the creature
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The Almighty
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The human — proud, haughty, arrogant, wicked, evil, rebellious, selfish speck of dust
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The creature has no right to ever reply against the Creator — "What are you doing?"
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