DEITY OF CHRIST

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Romans 9 ,10,11 vs 2 Peter 3:9 . Are they contradictory?


 "In Romans, chapters 9, 10 and 11, Paul is primarily writing to the Jewish church in order to get them to understand that the chosenness that God had given to them was a privilege with concomitant responsibilities.  He goes on to show that their privileged position was given to them because someone had to be a mouthpiece to the world and God chose the least of all the nations.  He did not choose the philosophers in Greece; He did not choose the imperial might of Rome; He did not choose the splendor of Babylon.  He chose a tiny little nation with whom and through whom He was going to pronounce the oracles to the rest of the world.  Now, with that great privilege came a proportionate responsibility.  So that chosenness was one of instrumentality, and to whom much was given much was also required.  In the same way, I believe this principle applies to preachers.  Just because we are called upon to stand in front of people and proclaim, it does not necessarily mean we have a better deal going for us.  The fact is that our lives must be proportionate to the privilege and responsibility.
So to sum up once again, the chapters of Romans 9, 10 and 11 are Paul’s theological treatise to the Jews to alert them to the fact that this great privilege does not let them get away scot-free.  They have an enormous and a proportionate responsibility.  He goes on to alert other nations that, rather than complaining about it, they should be glad that a privilege was given to someone, and through that someone this message has come to them also.  In fact, if you read Romans 1, 2 and 3, you will find out that the privilege that the Jew had, in many ways, for many of them, turned out to be a disadvantage.  If you read Romans 5, you will find out that even though God called Abraham, it was the faith of Abraham that justified him.  Once again you see the sovereignty and responsibility.
The passage in Peter(2 Peter 3:9) expresses God’s desire for all mankind. "
                                                                   ----  --DR. Ravi Zacharias .
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9 


So Romans 9,10,11 is not about choosing individuals for salvation. God's will for all mankind,every individual  is that they all must be saved and he is patiently waiting and giving us humans time to repent. 



Ezekiel 18:23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign LORD. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?

Ezekiel 18:32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!

Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, O house of Israel?'

"who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." - 1 Timothy 2:4

So please don't confuse Romans 9,10 and 11 to be about salvation for the few elect individuals . God's will is clearly that everyone should be saved as the passages above reveal.




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