“Woe to the one who argues with his Maker—
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?

Romans 9:20

But who are you, a mere man, to talk back to God? Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”

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Job 16:21

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

Plead

Bible References

Plead

Let Him take His rod away from me
so His terror will no longer frighten me.

Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty
and argue my case before God.

If only I knew how to find Him,
so that I could go to His throne.

If only I had someone to hear my case!
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.

The Lord answered Job:

Whatever exists was given its name long ago,

and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.

“Woe to the one who argues with his Maker—
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?

But who are you, a mere man, to talk back to God? Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”