Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Election » Of saints, is » Sovereign
In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
For he says to Moses: "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
God's Mercy » Manifested » To whom he will
Then I will plant her as my own in the land. I will have pity on 'No Pity' (Lo-Ruhamah). I will say to 'Not My People' (Lo-Ammi), 'You are my people!' And he will say, 'You are my God!'"
So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden.
For he says to Moses: "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."