Romains - Caput 9

Romains 9.1 veritatem dico in Christo non mentior testimonium mihi perhibente conscientia mea in Spiritu Sancto Romains 9.2 quoniam tristitia est mihi magna et continuus dolor cordi meo Romains 9.3 optabam enim ipse ego anathema esse a Christo pro fratribus meis qui sunt cognati mei secundum carnem Romains 9.4 qui sunt Israhelitae quorum adoptio est filiorum et gloria et testamenta et legislatio et obsequium et promissa Romains 9.5 quorum patres et ex quibus Christus secundum carnem qui est super omnia Deus benedictus in saecula amen Romains 9.6 non autem quod exciderit verbum Dei non enim omnes qui ex Israhel hii sunt Israhel Romains 9.7 neque quia semen sunt Abrahae omnes filii sed in Isaac vocabitur tibi semen Romains 9.8 id est non qui filii carnis hii filii Dei sed qui filii sunt promissionis aestimantur in semine Romains 9.9 promissionis enim verbum hoc est secundum hoc tempus veniam et erit Sarrae filius Romains 9.10 non solum autem sed et Rebecca ex uno concubitum habens Isaac patre nostro Romains 9.11 cum enim nondum nati fuissent aut aliquid egissent bonum aut malum ut secundum electionem propositum Dei maneret Romains 9.12 non ex operibus sed ex vocante dictum est ei quia maior serviet minori Romains 9.13 sicut scriptum est Iacob dilexi Esau autem odio habui Romains 9.14 quid ergo dicemus numquid iniquitas apud Deum absit Romains 9.15 Mosi enim dicit miserebor cuius misereor et misericordiam praestabo cuius miserebor Romains 9.16 igitur non volentis neque currentis sed miserentis Dei Romains 9.17 dicit enim scriptura Pharaoni quia in hoc ipsum excitavi te ut ostendam in te virtutem meam et ut adnuntietur nomen meum in universa terra Romains 9.18 ergo cuius vult miseretur et quem vult indurat Romains 9.19 dicis itaque mihi quid adhuc queritur voluntati enim eius quis resistit Romains 9.20 o homo tu quis es qui respondeas Deo numquid dicit figmentum ei qui se finxit quid me fecisti sic Romains 9.21 an non habet potestatem figulus luti ex eadem massa facere aliud quidem vas in honorem aliud vero in contumeliam Romains 9.22 quod si volens Deus ostendere iram et notam facere potentiam suam sustinuit in multa patientia vasa irae aptata in interitum Romains 9.23 ut ostenderet divitias gloriae suae in vasa misericordiae quae praeparavit in gloriam Romains 9.24 quos et vocavit nos non solum ex Iudaeis sed etiam ex gentibus Romains 9.25 sicut in Osee dicit vocabo non plebem meam plebem meam et non misericordiam consecutam misericordiam consecutam Romains 9.26 et erit in loco ubi dictum est eis non plebs mea vos ibi vocabuntur filii Dei vivi Romains 9.27 Esaias autem clamat pro Israhel si fuerit numerus filiorum Israhel tamquam harena maris reliquiae salvae fient Romains 9.28 verbum enim consummans et brevians in aequitate quia verbum breviatum faciet Dominus super terram Romains 9.29 et sicut praedixit Esaias nisi Dominus Sabaoth reliquisset nobis semen sicut Sodoma facti essemus et sicut Gomorra similes fuissemus Romains 9.30 quid ergo dicemus quod gentes quae non sectabantur iustitiam adprehenderunt iustitiam iustitiam autem quae ex fide est Romains 9.31 Israhel vero sectans legem iustitiae in legem iustitiae non pervenit Romains 9.32 quare quia non ex fide sed quasi ex operibus offenderunt in lapidem offensionis Romains 9.33 sicut scriptum est ecce pono in Sion lapidem offensionis et petram scandali et omnis qui credit in eum non confundetur

Romains : Caput 9

God's Sovereignty in Salvation: A Reflection on Romans Chapter 9

Romans chapter 9 delves into the heart of God's sovereignty in salvation. How can we reconcile divine election with human responsibility? This profound text addresses Israel's rejection of the Messiah and God's freedom to exercise mercy. It addresses essential themes such as predestination, God's plan in history, and the inclusion of Gentiles.

Romans 9 challenges our understanding of divine justice and undeserved grace. We invite you to reflect with us on five biblical passages that shed light on the complex themes of this challenging chapter.

1. Malachi 1:2-3

"I have loved them," says the Lord. "But you ask, 'How have you loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? Yet I loved Jacob, but Esau I have rejected..." This passage, quoted in Romans 9:13, illustrates God's sovereignty in election.

2. Exodus 33:19

"The Lord answered, 'I will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.'" Paul quotes this verse in Romans 9:15 to demonstrate God's sovereignty.

3. Isaiah 10:22-23

"Though your people Israel be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has already been decreed, and it will come full of righteousness. The Lord, the Lord of hosts, will execute the destruction decreed on the whole land." This passage is quoted in Romans 9:27-28, speaking of the remnant of Israel.

4. Hosea 2:23

"I myself will sow them in the earth; I will show love to those I call 'Unloved.' I will say to those I called 'Not-My-People,' 'You are My people,' and they will say, 'You are My God.'" This verse is quoted in Romans 9:25, illustrating the calling of the Gentiles.

5. Isaiah 28:16

"Therefore says the Lord: Behold, I have laid in Zion a tried stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; whoever trusts will never be moved." Paul quotes this passage in Romans 9:33, referring to Christ as a stumbling block.

These passages remind us that the sovereignty of God and human freedom are not opposed, but intertwined in the mystery of faith. Let us reflect together on these profound truths and allow ourselves to be guided by divine grace.