Romans 9:22-23

God's Sovereign Choice

²² What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience _e vessels of wrath _f prepared for destruction, ²³ in order to make known _g the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he _h has prepared beforehand for glory -

1. Cross References
   Romans 9:21
   Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?
   Romans 9:23
   In order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory -
   Acts 9:15
   But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
   
2. Cross References
   Proverbs 16:4
   The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
   1 Peter 2:8
   And "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:16
   That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
   Romans 2:4
   Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 8:29
   For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.