Romans 9

Paul expresses deep sorrow for Israel's rejection of the Messiah and defends God's faithfulness by illustrating divine election through examples like Isaac over Ishmael, Jacob over Esau, and God's hardening of Pharaoh, emphasizing that God's choice is by promise and calling, not works.[1][2] He affirms God's sovereign mercy and wrath, the preservation of a remnant as prophesied in Isaiah, and contrasts Gentiles attaining righteousness by faith with Israel's failure to do so by pursuing works, stumbling over the stumbling stone in Zion.[1][2]

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