Jesus At 2am - A Humorous, Intelligent Look At The Bible, Church History & The Life Of Faith

Paul now turns to the seeming contradiction between justice and election. If one is saved only by God's sovereign choice, where is the justice in divine condemnation? It is a debate as old as theology and pivotal in the development of Western Christianity. While reminding humans of the need for humility before the divine will, Paul develops the analogy of a potter and his clay: Does clay have a claim to justice before a potter? The short answer is no, but perhaps there is a story behind the story...   The biblical passages referenced in this sermon are:  Romans 9:19-29 (NRSV) Job 38:1-7 (NRSV) Jeremiah 18:1-11 (NRSV) Isaiah 45:9-13 (NRSV) Want more content from Jesus at 2AM?? Learn how to become a patron! Want to connect? You can send e-mail here. Or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.