God, Who Has Mercy

Romans 9:15-16

“For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.” -Romans 9:15–16

Perhaps Paul’s initial argument against the charges of injustice from God seem cold and shallow—i.e., is there injustice on God’s part? By no m…