Romans 9:8-21

That is, it is not the children by physical descent  who are God’s children,  but the children of the promise  are considered to be the offspring. For this is the statement of the promise: At this time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.   , And not only that,  but Rebekah conceived children  through one man, our father Isaac. For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand   — not from works but from the one who calls #— #she was told, The older will serve the younger.   , As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.   , What should we say then?  Is there injustice with God?  Absolutely not!  For he tells Moses, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.   , So then, it does not depend on human will or effort  but on God who shows mercy.  For the Scripture tells Pharaoh, I raised you up for this reason so that I may display my power in you and that my name may be proclaimed in the whole earth.   , So then, he has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy and he hardens whom he wants to harden.  You will say to me,  therefore, “Why then does he still find fault?  For who resists his will? ”  On the contrary, who are you, a human being, to talk back to God?  Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this? ”  Or has the potter no right over the clay,  to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?