Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

Bible References

The potter

Romans 9:11
Yet before their children had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's plan of election might continue to operate
Proverbs 16:4
The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.
Isaiah 64:8
But as for you, O LORD, you are our Father; and we are clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hands.
Jeremiah 18:3
So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was doing work at the potter's wheel.

One vessel

Romans 9:22
Now if God wants to demonstrate his wrath and reveal his power, can't he be extremely patient with the objects of his wrath that are made for destruction?
Jeremiah 22:28
"Is this man Jehoiachin a despised and shattered jar, a vessel no one wants? Why were he and his descendants hurled away, thrown into a land that they didn't know?
Hosea 8:8
Israel has been devoured; now they will live among the nations like a worthless container.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord told him, "Go, because he's my chosen instrument to carry my name to unbelievers, to their kings, and to the descendants of Israel.
2 Timothy 2:20
In a large house there are not only utensils made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some are for special use, while others are for ordinary use.

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