God is the Potter, We are the Clay

Romans 9:19-21 teaches us to:

Know our as Clay, & Reverence God’s as the Potter

• When people misunderstand the character of the Potter they might:
  • God (Romans 9:19)
  • He does not know or see their evil plans (Isaiah 29:15)
  • God as His equal (Isaiah 29:16)
• When people misunderstand the analogy of the Clay they might:
  • people do evil because God hardened their heart and made them to do it and that is their only option (Romans 9:18-19)

• Biblical analogies teach us who God is and how we can choose to live in relationship with Him
  • God is the Shepherd. We are His sheep (Psalm 23/John 10)
  • Jesus is the Vine. We are the branches. (John 15)
  • God is a Father. We are His children (II Corinthians 6:16-18)
  • God is the Potter. We are the clay. (Romans 9:20-21)
    • Acts 12:22-23

Romans 9:22-24 teaches us to:

Know God’s , & Yield to the Work of His .

• God’s heart is to make Himself known through my life (V.22-23)
• What distinguishes a vessel of mercy from a vessel of wrath?
  • Vessels of wrath judge others while practicing evil; despise God’s goodness; harden their heart; refuse to repent (Romans 2:1-6)
  • Vessels of mercy yield to God’s goodness; trusts God & repent; strive to do what is good in His sight (Romans 2:4,7,10)