Thematic Bible
Romans 9:1 (show verse)
I call Christ, and the holy spirit to witness with my conscience, that I speak the truth without guile, when I say,
Romans 9:2 (show verse)
that I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart.
Romans 9:3 (show verse)
for I could wish to be as one anathematiz'd from the christian church for my brethren, who are of the same race as my self,
Romans 9:4 (show verse)
who are Israelites; who had the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the law, the form of divine worship, and the promises;
Romans 9:5 (show verse)
who are the offspring of the patriarchs, and of whom as to the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Names of » God blessed
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ is over
Jesus Christ » Names of » God blessed forever
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God over all
Jews, the » Christ » Sprang from
Jews, the » Their national privileges
Jews, the » Christ descended from
Names » Of Christ » God blessed
Christ » Names of » God blessed
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ is over
Jesus Christ » Names of » God blessed forever
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God over all
Jews, the » Christ » Sprang from
Jews, the » Their national privileges
Jews, the » Christ descended from
Names » Of Christ » God blessed
Romans 9:6 (show verse)
However, the divine promise cannot but have its effect. for they are not the whole of Israel, who are descended from Israel:
Romans 9:7 (show verse)
neither are they who are the race of Abraham, all children: but 'tis said, "in Isaac shall thy posterity be called."
Romans 9:8 (show verse)
that is, the children by natural descent are not thereby the children of God: but the children of the promise are alone considered as his posterity.
Adoption » Is according to promise
Church of israel » Had » A spiritual church within it
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
Titles and names of saints » Children of promise
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the flesh
Church of israel » Had » A spiritual church within it
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
Titles and names of saints » Children of promise
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the flesh
Romans 9:9 (show verse)
for the words of the promise run thus, "at this time I will come, and Sara shall have a son."
Romans 9:10 (show verse)
this appears too from the case of Rebecca, who conceived twins by our father Isaac.
Romans 9:11 (show verse)
for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call,
Romans 9:12 (show verse)
it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger."
Romans 9:13 (show verse)
as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
Birthright » Sold by esau
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Election » Exemplified » jacob
Esau » General references to
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
Predestination » Exemplified » jacob
Wicked people » God is angry with
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Election » Exemplified » jacob
Esau » General references to
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
Predestination » Exemplified » jacob
Wicked people » God is angry with
Romans 9:14 (show verse)
What do we say then? is there injustice in God?
Romans 9:15 (show verse)
God forbid. for he saith to Moses, "I will show favour to whom I will show favour, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."
Romans 9:16 (show verse)
so that this is a matter not dependent on him that wills or runs, but on God, who shews mercy.
Romans 9:17 (show verse)
for 'tis said in scripture to Pharaoh, "even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth."
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:18 (show verse)
thus some he pursues with his favours, and abandons others to their obduracy, according as he thinks fit.
Romans 9:19 (show verse)
But you will object, why does he then find fault? for "who can resist his will?"
Romans 9:20 (show verse)
nay, but, O man, who art thou, to raise a dust against heaven? shall the pitcher say to him that formed it, "why hast thou made me thus?"
Romans 9:21 (show verse)
is not the potter the master of his own clay, of the same mass to make one vessel for use and ornament, and another for a meaner purpose?
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Potters
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Clay » Figurative
Man » A social being » As clay
Pottery » Figurative
Power » Of God » Described as » Sovereign
God, Power of » Described as » Sovereign
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Clay » Figurative
Man » A social being » As clay
Pottery » Figurative
Power » Of God » Described as » Sovereign
God, Power of » Described as » Sovereign
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
Romans 9:22 (show verse)
if the divine Being has patiently bore with those objects of his displeasure, that had been working out their own destruction, why may he not reveal himself to make them feel his vindictive power,
Anger of God » The justice of, not to be questioned
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Exercised toward » The wicked
Names » Of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The destruction of the wicked
Titles and names of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Exercised toward » The wicked
Names » Of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The destruction of the wicked
Titles and names of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Romans 9:23 (show verse)
and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had prepared for glory?
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Election » Of saints, is » To eternal glory
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Names » Of the saints » Vessels of mercy
Titles and names of saints » Vessels of mercy
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Election » Of saints, is » To eternal glory
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Names » Of the saints » Vessels of mercy
Titles and names of saints » Vessels of mercy
Romans 9:24 (show verse)
to such as we, whom he has called, both from among the Jews, and from among the Gentiles.
Adoption » Of gentiles, predicted
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
Romans 9:25 (show verse)
as he saith himself in Osee, "I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her, beloved, which was not beloved.
Romans 9:26 (show verse)
and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people; there shall they be called, the children of the living God."
Adoption » Of gentiles, predicted
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Titles and names of saints » Children of the living God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Titles and names of saints » Children of the living God
Romans 9:27 (show verse)
Esaias also breaks out concerning Israel, " tho' the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant only shall be saved.
Romans 9:28 (show verse)
for in ballancing the account, the Lord will leave a small remainder upon the land."
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:29 (show verse)
and as Esaias said before, "except the God of heaven had left us a remnant, we had been as Sodoma, and brought to the state of Gomorrha."
Romans 9:30 (show verse)
What shall we hence conclude? that the Gentiles who sought not after justice, have obtained justice, even to that which is by faith:
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification » By faith
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness imputed » The gentiles attained to
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who attained to righteousness
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification » By faith
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness imputed » The gentiles attained to
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who attained to righteousness
Romans 9:31 (show verse)
but Israel, who followed the law of justice, hath not attained to the law of justice.
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
Romans 9:32 (show verse)
why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Righteousness imputed » The jews » Stumble at righteousness by faith
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Righteousness imputed » The jews » Stumble at righteousness by faith
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Romans 9:33 (show verse)
as it is written, "behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and a rock of offence: and whosoever believeth in him, shall not be ashamed."
not Ashamed » Not ashamed, the righteous
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness