Weekly Devotional - August 25th

So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires.

You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?” On the contrary, who are you, you foolish person, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it?

Romans 9:18-20

In verse 18, Paul highlights God’s sovereignty and foresees a possible objection. However, rather than directly addressing this objection, Paul issues a moral reprimand: “. . . You foolish person, who answers back to God?” Essentially, Paul poses a rhetorical question, asking, Who do you think you are? According to Paul, God is not obligated to justify His actions to anyone. He creates, reveals, and utilizes in alignment with His will and plan of redemption.