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God’s Choice Is Based on His Mercy

10 Not only that, but Rebekah also had children by one man, our forefather, Isaac. 11 Even before the twins were born or did anything good or bad, in order that God’s purpose in election might continue— 12 not by works but because of him who calls us—it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger.”[a] 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”[b]

14 What will we say then? Does this mean that God is unjust? Absolutely not! 15 For God says to Moses:

I will show mercy to whom I show mercy,
and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.[c]

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