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Romans 9:18-21 — "God's Sovereign Choice"

Whether Paul's potter-and-clay metaphor teaches unconditional individual election to salvation (Calvinist reading) or God's sovereign freedom in salvation history (Arminian/corporate reading).

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Overall consensus60/100

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Adventist & Restorationist

Nuanced

Gods purpose stands; election conditional on faith in Christ

SDA interprets Romans 9 nuanced: God purposes sovereign and unchangeable; however in Arminian theology election is conditional on faith. Passage affirms God authority and will.\n\nInvestigative judgment connected to this: Christ reviews lives determining whether faith genuine and character transformed. Sovereignty harmonized with moral responsibility.

Scripture References

Sources

  • 28 Fundamental Beliefs Belief 9
  • Ellen G. White Steps to Christ
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