Romans 9: Sovereign Love in Action
Disclaimer (added Feb 2002):
This commentary is due for substantial revision as I need to incorporate
ideas (from Dunn, Wright, Nanos, etc.) on the 'new perspecive' of the Law
and its 'sociological functions', Paul's purpose in writing Romans, the
epistle's implied audience, etc. I am increasingly convinced that
Paul would have cringed at the suggestion that the Calvinist-Arminian debate
was anywhere among his primary concerns...
The following is my two-pence contribution to theological discussion
on Romans 9, an endeavor spurred by my conviction that this Bible chapter
in no way supports the doctrine of Double Predestination. I hope that despite
it's (possibly) confusing and jumbled-up nature, what I’ve written can
still afford a little peek into the awesome and gracious heart of God.
The approach adopted will be a mix of both a 'systematic exegesis' of
the chapter beginning from vs.6 (although a lot of time will be spent looking
at the OT cross-references Paul himself gives), and an critique/evaluation
of the Calvinistic viewpoints of each major section.
Section 1:
Rom
9:7-9
Rom
9:10-13
Rom
9:14-16
Section 2:
Rom
9 vs. 17-18
Section 3:
Rom 9 vs. 19-33 (in progress)
Section 4 (Critiquing Reformed Theology's Double Predestination
View of Romans 9):
Ishmael
Esau
Hardening
of Pharoah's Heart
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