“Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?”
What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and to make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? — God's patience (ἀνοχή, anochē) toward τὰ σκεύη τοῦ ὀργῆς (ta skeuē tou orgēs, "vessels of wrath") demonstrates forbearance despite their preparation (κατηρτισμένα, katērtismena, "fitted/prepared") for ἀπώλεια (apōleia, "destruction"). Yet even wrath manifests divine sovereignty and wisdom.
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