What is the objection Paul raises in Romans 9:19?
In Romans 9:19, Paul raises the objection that if God has mercy on whom He wills and hardens whom He wills, why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will? The objection questions God's right to blame anyone if His sovereign will stands.
Les explains that Romans 9:18 declares God has mercy on whom He will and hardens whom He will, which is hard to comprehend. From that, verse 19 raises the objection: 'Thou wilt then say unto me, Why doth he then find fault? For who hath resisted his will?' Les says Paul is asking, if God puts this guy in this kind of position, who is God to put the blame on him? Paul then answers in verse 20: 'Nay, O man, who art thou that replyest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?'
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
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What objection does Paul raise after Romans 9:18 about God finding fault?
Paul raises the objection that if God is the one who puts a person like Pharaoh in that position, then God has no right to blame that person.