Weekly Devotional - August 4th

What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? Far from it! For He says to

Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will show compassion to

whomever I show compassion.” So then, it does not depend on the person who wants it nor the one who runs, but on God who has mercy. 

Romans 9:14-16

In a theological discussion, the apostle Paul asks a thought-provoking and rhetorical question: “What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there?” This question arises after Paul discusses the doctrine of election and predestination, using the narrative of Jacob and Esau. He anticipated that some might view God’s choosing of Jacob over Esau as unfair. Paul emphatically answers his own question by quoting Exodus 33:19, stating that God has the prerogative to show mercy and compassion to whomever He chooses. This concept, often difficult to comprehend, emphasizes God’s sovereignty and grace in a way that doesn’t treat everyone equally. The understanding of this doctrine is crucial within the Christian faith.