Romans 9:12-14
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11-12 The twins were in Rebekah’s womb when God said to her, “The older will serve the younger.”[a] This was not based on merit or actions; the twins had not done anything to please or displease God. This was God’s call on each son and His desired purposes. 13 Just as the Scriptures say, “I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.”[b]
14 So how do we talk about that? Are God’s dealings unjust? Absolutely not!
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Romans 9:12-14
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11-12 But before the two sons were born, God told Rebecca, “The older son will serve the younger.”[a] This was before the boys had done anything good or bad. God said this before they were born so that the boy he wanted would be chosen because of God’s own plan. He was chosen because he was the one God wanted to call, not because of anything the boys did. 13 As the Scriptures say, “I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.”[b]
14 So what does this mean? That God is not fair? We cannot say that.
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- Romans 9:11
Quote from Gen. 25:23. - Romans 9:13
Quote from Mal. 1:2-3.
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