Gr-r-reat!

Step 4 of the LifeWay lesson “Need for Mercy” is based on Romans 9:19-24. The commentary calls out God’s patience in dealing with the unsaved. He endures the unsaved in order to demonstrate to those that are saved (objects of mercy) just how glorious the Lord is. The riches of His glory speaks to me some measure of His greatness that we can know.

Many images come to mind to help me comprehend such greatness. Included are the Grand Canyon and giant redwood trees. This image by Kush, though a bit abstract, does convey the idea of a measure of greatness.

The Leader Guide asks a good question on page 20. “How does knowing more about God help strengthen our relationship with Him?” And back on the Election topic, the Leader Guide makes the point on page 20 that “no pot left in the common state is there against its will.” But I would note, too that, No pot in the honorable state remains there against its will either. In other words, the saved want to be saved and cannot resist God’s will (vs. 19).