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The Last Answer to the Questions Raised in this Text Regarding Predestination and Election
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First &#8212; Is God unrighteous?
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Second &#8212; Why does He blame?
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The last answer <a id="si_2" onclick="return mV('Rom',9,'22-23');">Rom 9:22-23</a>
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God Deals Sovereignly with Everyone &#8212;
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The vessels of wrath and the vessels of mercy
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The meaning of the term, "vessels of wrath"
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They are the ungodly reprobates, the wicked, the unbelievers whom God predestinated to serve the revelation and purpose of His wrath
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They are the ones who live in time in disobedience to God and bear His wrath forever
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The vessels of wrath are prepared for destruction
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They are on their way to eternal damnation
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They are prepared for that by God
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They also want destruction
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The vessels of mercy
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They are predestined to glory by God
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They are prepared for glory by God
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The Way God Works Sovereignly in Everyone
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The patience &#8212; endurance of God toward the "vessels of wrath" (the stranger in the home)
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The longsuffering of God with the "vessels of mercy" (the surgeon operating on his son)
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The Purpose God Has in His Sovereignty
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To show His wrath and to make His power known enduring the vessels of wrath
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God's wrath is His righteous hatred of sin, and His righteous punishment of sin
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The vessels of wrath serve to carry out God's purpose in making His wrath known
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God makes His power known
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God is not in a power struggle to see who will win
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All the powers of evil operate to serve God's purpose
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God makes known the riches of His glory upon the vessels of mercy prepared for glory
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His election
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His grace
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His salvation
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His glory
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