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God’s Judgment Excerpt Paul again anticipates an objection ( “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted  [= anthestēken   perfect tense, and  continues to resist ]  His  will?” ) from his readers from what he has just argued: Mercy is neither a human right nor a divine obligation. Rather God extends mercy to undeserving men as He wills. Hence the objector thinks,  if all rebellious men  like Pharaoh serve God’s purpose why should God blame them ?  Could they have  acted otherwise ? Thus one may conclude: Is God’s will not the basis of human behavior instead of judgment?  More Lopez, René A.  Romans Unlocked Power to Deliver . Springfield, MO: 21st Century, 2005. Print.

God’s Judgment Excerpt Paul again anticipates an objection ( “Why does He still find fault?  For who has resisted  [= anthestēken  perfect tense, and  continues to resist ]  His  will?” ) from his readers from what he has just argued: Mercy is neither a human right nor a divine obligation. Rather God extends mercy to undeserving men as He wills. Hence the objector thinks,  if all rebellious men  like Pharaoh serve God’s purpose why should God blame them ?  Could they have  acted otherwise ? Thus one may conclude: Is God’s will not the basis of human behavior instead of judgment?  More Lopez, René A.  Romans Unlocked Power to Deliver . Springfield, MO: 21st Century, 2005. Print.

God’s Judgment Romans 9:19 . Paul again anticipates an objection ( “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted [=anthestēken perfect tense, and continues to resist] His will?” ) from his readers from what he has just argued: Mercy is neither a human right nor a divine obligation. Rather God extends mercy to undeserving men as He wills. Hence the objector thinks, if all rebellious men like Pharaoh serve God’s purpose why should God blame them? Could they have acted otherwise? Thus one may conclude: Is God’s will not the basis of human behavior instead of judgment? Romans 9:20–21 . Paul’s answer here concerns itself with how men, being the object of judgment, sit in judgment of God their Judge. It is as if man blames God for being formed or made a sinner. Yet, man has no right since it is by man’s (not God’s) choice that (beginning with Adam; cf . Gen 3:6–7 ) all sin ( Rom 3:10–12 , 23 ). Hence Paul quotes the parody of Isaiah 29:16 ; 45:9 to affirm this point. The cre...