Romans 9:22-24

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 - ²⁴ even us whom he _i has called, _j not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?

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.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 8:28
   And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 3:29
   Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also.