Why God Loved Jacob and Hated Esau: Election's Mystery
Romans 9:13 presents a paradox that troubled even Paul himself: "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated." The writer acknowledges this appears to contradict God's righteousness, yet immediately restrains such questioning (v. 14). Consider the biographical contrast. Esau...
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