What Was Man Created For in Romans 9:21?

    Man is a lot like a pop bottle or a vase.  When you look at a pop bottle or vase, their very shape tells you that they were made to contain something. So why wouldn't it be any different with us?   In chapter 22 of the Life-Study of Romans Witness Lee talks about the purpose for man's creation. God isn't mindless--He has a reason for making man in His image (Genesis 1:26).  

There’s actually a verse in Romans that reveals man's a vessel … or has not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make one vessel to honor and another to dishonor? Romans 9:21.  But what is man supposed to contain?  This quest for the purpose of man’s existence has captivated the hearts and minds of millions throughout the centuries. 

 When I read this simple explanation on page 265, I was like wow that’s so clear:  

Romans 9:21 discloses God’s purpose in creating  man.  This verse is unique in its revelation of God’s purpose in the creation of man.  Without this verse it would be difficult for us to realize that God’s purpose in creating man was to make him His vessel to contain Him.  We all must thoroughly understand that we are God’s containers and that God is our content (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Romans. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1974, Print). 

      Then in chapter 23 Witness Lee shares that Romans 10:12 shows us the way our vessel fulfills its purpose.  Our mouths are a lot like the opening of a bottle or vase, and when we call on the Lord with our mouth, Christ comes into our spirit and fills us.  It only then that we fulfill the purpose of our existence!!    

You can listen to live portions of Witness Lee's sharing on the Life Study of Romans with helpful commentary on the Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee. 

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What's the Connection Between Romans 4 and God's Calling of Abraham?
What is Sanctification in the Book of Romans?
Have You seen the Gospel in Romans 8:3?
Seeing God's Sovereignty in Romans 8:28
What Was Man Created For in Romans 9:21?
What is the Focus of Romans 12?
What Does Romans 14 Say About Receiving Believers & Why Does It Matter?
Have You Seen the Practical Church Life in Romans 16?
What are the Three Laws in Romans 7 & 8 All About?
What Does Being Saved in Life Mean in Romans 5:10?
How Do Carnations Illustrate a Believer's Glorification in Romans 8:30?
Why is God's Righteousness the Power of the Gospel in Romans 1:16-17?

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