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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General Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian)

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God's will coordinates with human freedom; divine providence guides all

Swedenborgians interpret Romans 9:18-21 through Swedenborg's doctrine of divine providence and human freedom. God's sovereign choice is understood not as arbitrary predestination but as God's wise coordination of human freedom with divine purpose.

Scripture References

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Emanuel Swedenborg, Divine Providence

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