Can anyone explain Romans chapter 9 of the KJV bible?

Question

Just wondering since it seems to be an obligation for most Christians to witness and lead others to Jesus Christ to accept him as our lord and savor. Romans chapter 9 can really make one start to wonder what's the point.

To the first answer and any that follow who don't know their bible.
The point is that you have read it already know it. If you don't know it even enough to comment that is a problem if your Christian because you don't know your bible therefore anything else said is void and null. How can you lead someone into something you don't even know yourself?

Answer 1

To Mainworry your answer is great although this came from modern mans deciphering, and deducing. Most people just read the bible without understanding the history or social events that were going on during that time period that caused people to be moved enough to write something down about it. Unfortunately too many take it literally and usually break it down into verses which mold into their particular belief. With that said I can say that I feel that the gods of religions are the lesser gods and I feel that these gods probably do have some choices. A sort of limited choice over those so inclined to follow the god any particular religion.

Answer 2

To bring out the message of the Messiah is to bring out truth. To bring the Messiah is to let one know to repent for the sin that we have committed,that the Messiah has giving us a par-dent, No one will know of this if we stop the message. To be meek is also ask of us, it say in Ro. that we can't ask why we are made this way because the reason are not known to us. Would the purpose be acceptable or another reason to blame him for it.These reason will it ever make sense at this time not really but the gift that was giving before understanding of the salvation in the Messiah is the point that always should be shared. Many of us do so many things and most of the time we know how wrong it is but it was us who kept doing these things.We can say that if we are filled to do evil than these words that come to us from the Bible would have very little meaning, but if we can't wonder what if or what should I do? Thank for the calling that have come from above to be even one of the elect. Even the apostles was elected from the beginning just as Judas he was as important as John just to bring the plan that the Father has put ahead is more important that the part you would play cause we don't know what gift are awaiting for us.

Answer 3

This chapter opens in some degree a new train of thought and argumentation. Its main design probably was to meet objections which would be alleged against the positions advanced and defended in the previous parts of the Epistle. In the previous chapters, Paul had defended the position that the barrier between the Jews and Gentiles had been removed; that the Jews could not be saved by any external advantages which they possessed; that all were alike guilty before God; and that there was but one way for Jews and Gentiles of salvation - by faith in Jesus Christ; Rom. 1; 2; 3. He had stated the benefits of this plan Rom. 5, and showed its bearing in accomplishing what the Law of Moses could not effect in overcoming sin; Rom. 6; 7. In Rom. 8 he had stated also on what principles this was done; that it was according to the purpose of God - the principle of electing mercy applied indiscriminately to the mass of guilty Jews and Gentiles. To this statement two objections might arise: first, that it was unjust; and second, that the whole argument involved a departure from the promises made to the Jewish nation. It might further be supposed that the apostle had ceased to feel an interest in his countrymen, and had become the exclusive advocate of the Gentiles. To meet these objections and feelings, seems to have been the design of this chapter.

Answer 4

Obligation - not really, but it happens out of love for God. I don't understand what makes you wonder what the point is. If it is verse 15, then the chapter puts that in context and then the chapter before that puts it in a more clear setting. If you have a look at John Gill's or Matthew Henry's commentaries, do they help answer your question?

Answer 5

Never was it said that all were to be teachers.We are to be salt and light.What does salt do ?It just sets there and adds flavor.
The point of that chapter is that the law was not meant to save but to convict a rebellious people of their inability to save them selves.They missed the point all together.

Answer 6

13 “Israel” saved through faith and by God’s mercy (9:1–10:21). Paul expresses “great grief” for his fellow Israelites, but he recognizes that not all fleshly Israel is really “Israel,” since God has the authority to choose as sons whomever he wishes. As is shown by God’s dealings with Pharaoh and by the illustration of the potter, “it depends, not upon the one wishing nor upon the one running, but upon God, who has mercy.” (9:2, 6, 16.) He calls sons “not only from among Jews but also from among nations,” as Hosea long before foretold. (Hos. 2:23.) Israel fell short because of seeking to gain God’s favor, “not by faith, but as by works,” and because of stumbling over Christ, the “rock-mass of offense.” (Romans 9:24, 32, 33.) They had “a zeal for God” but not “according to accurate knowledge.”
The apostle Paul points out that God has the right to deal with his creatures as He pleases, just as a potter makes the kinds of vessels he desires to produce. God tolerates “vessels of wrath” for a purpose, just as he did Pharaoh, while he has mercy on “vessels of mercy,” and we cannot rightly question God’s action in this.—Romans 9:14-24. But Jehovah, himself faultless, “well knows the formation of us, remembering that we are dust,” and is merciful. (Ps 103:13.)

I hope the foregoing will help answer your question.

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Answer 7

Because, paul said what?

Don't give up the good ..what?


I can explain it. Can you understand it, when I get done?

Being a unbeliever, this could be a trick.


answer. hang in there.

Answer 8

God can use even the ungodly.