Family Stewardship
 
GOD's example of "family stewardship" began with Abraham, our Biblical
reference for obedient faith, and fulfilled in His NT word 1Tim3:4,5 Tit1:6.
 
GOD's full word, Gen to Rev, instructs us in family relationships that we grow
into spiritual dominion or perfect stewardship of our flesh families on earth.
 
so
 
GOD must purge/refine existing family ministries till they teach all truth,
His full word, enabling His 3part church to fight satan in the home, teaching
against abuse, divorce, false sexuality, promiscuity, welfare, as all 100% of satan.
 
 

Rom1:18..For the wrath of GOD is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
19 Because what may be known of GOD is manifest in them, for GOD has shown to them.
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible (attributes) are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, His eternal power and GODhead, so that they are without excuse,
21 Because, although they knew GOD, they did not glorify as GOD, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible GOD into an image made like corruptible man - and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
24 Therefore GOD also gave

them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,
25 Who exchanged the truth of GOD for the lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
26 For this reason GOD gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28 And even as they did not like to retain GOD in knowledge, GOD gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
29 Being     filled     with     all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, ma-

liciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of GOD, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving,        unforgiving, unmerciful;
32 Who, knowing the righteous judgment of GOD, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also  approve  of  those  who  practice them.
 
1Cor6:9..Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of GOD? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminates, nor homosexuals,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of GOD.

 
 
 
 
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1Sam1..27 "For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.
28 "Therefore I also have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD." So they worshipped the LORD there.

 
1Sam3..Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; no widespread revelation.
7 (Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)
8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you did call me." Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy.
19 So Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD.
21 Then the LORD appeared again in Shiloh. For the LORD revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

 
Mk10.."Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of GOD.
15 "Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of GOD as a little child will by no means enter it."
16 And He took them up in His arms, laid hands on them, and blessed them.

 
Gen22..9 Then they came to the place of which GOD had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood.
 
Gen28..2 "Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
 
1Tim3..4 One who rules his own house well, having children in submission with all reverence.
 
Tit1..6 If a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.

GOD, in 1Sam1-3, blesses, raises, uses a mere child thru the parent's faithfulness,
but very few equal Hannah to see His anointed power level in their children.
 
GOD, in Mk10, welcomes and blesses children seeking Him, but the current church
fails to teach children how to know Him intimately, how to attain His anointing.
 
GOD, in 1Sam3:21, "revealed Himself..by the word of the Lord," so also today,
He reveals Himself at Jn14 level or 1Cor12:7 or 1Jn2:24,27, but most copy Jn5:37-40.
 
so
 
GOD must establish a ministry to teach children in spite of the faithless parents,
as He wishes to save all He can during this final church building period.
 
GOD clearly shows His standard for parent-child relationship in Gen22:9; 28:2,
but very few believers copy Abraham, Isaac, Jacob to see His true spiritual blessing.
 
GOD confirms His standard in 1Tim3:4 Tit1:6, but very few in the current church
comply, parents and children in gross disobedience to Him and His holy word.
 
all promised by
 
GOD in Jer23 Ez34 Acts20:29,30 2Pet2 1Jn2:18,19, but He also promised
to return and build anew, the true church, to be pure, perfect, holy.
 
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GOD's word is clear and precise, but the teaching and exhorting of His hard truth is rare in
the current church, essentially due to disbelief (faithless), so we have families in chaos, evil.
 
GOD's grace, love, power is available, thru belief, to meet the Bible standard Rom4:12-16 Jam2 into;
His full grace or "this grace" Rom5:2, His love Jn15:10 1Jn2:5; 4, His power.. in part Acts1:8 Rom1:16 till Rom15:19.
 
GOD's full-mighty grace, love, power works in + thru His true servant-leaders like Paul, but the
current church is devoid of such obedient faith, so GOD alone is ordaining new elect Jn15:16.
 

1Tim3..4 One who rules his own house well, having children in submission with all reverence

5 (For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of GOD?)

Tit1..6 If a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.

 
GOD's true servants are dead Rom6:3-8, sin destroyed 6:6, sin free 6:18,22, ceased sin 1Pet4:1,
so qualified to abide in Him 1Jn2:6; 3:6, but all His work Rom3 Col2:11-14 thru faith.
 
GOD's true servants believe His voice Jn5:24; 6:63; 7:37-39 and obey Jn8:51 1Jn3:24 Rev22:14,
having a godly fear Rom11:17-27 Phil2:12, being true subjects of the King Jn19:19; 4:22 1Cor9:27.
 
GOD's true servants adhere to His ongoing agenda 100%, contrary to the current church, as
Jesus says Jn5:37-40; 8:34-45 1Jn3:8,10, it applies today even more critically, since He now rules.
 

2Cor6..14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?

16 And what agreement has the temple of GOD with idols? For you are the temple of the living GOD. As GOD has said: "I will dwell in them and walk among. I will be their GOD, and they shall be My people."

17 Therefore "Come out from among them and be separate, says the LORD. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you."
18 "I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty."

 
GOD's literal rule or reign as King is experienced, known, seen by His true servants, walking
in the Spirit in Christ Rom7:6,24-8:39 Gal5, but most believers are outside Christ, in Adam 1Cor15:22.
 
GOD's rule is in + thru willing subjects or willing slaves to right Rom6:16, as He cannot
rule in sin, His enemy Rom1:18; 5:8,10; 8:6a,7,8,13a, as Esau and Judas, so many Mat26:24 Rom9:13.
 
GOD's rule will truly copy 1st church Acts2-20, true Spirit rule again, to allow, enable a repeat
of His witness to the entire globe, since the current church merely witnesses sin, evil.
 

Zech13..9 I will bring the third through the fire, will refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This My people"; and each one will say, "The LORD my GOD."

 
thru death to self, sin
 

Mat1..21 ...call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins
 
Mk10..39 So Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized"
 
Lk12..50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!

till into His nature
 

2Pet1..3 As His divine power has given to us all things to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
4 By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature.

 
1Jn3..9 Whoever has been born of GOD does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of GOD.

 
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GOD's holy, perfect body was planned from the beginning, so He sought to teach us fidelity,
in marriage on the earth, as a type of fidelity to Him in the spiritual meaning also.
 
GOD, throughout the Bible, refers to sinners as harlots, adulterers, for rejecting His command
to be holy, perfect Gen17:1 Mat5:48 1Pet1:16, so cannot be one flesh, since still in Adam 1Cor15:22a.
 
GOD alone purifies, sanctifies us to be His holy, perfect body or bride, thru obedient faith Rom6,
but most fail to believe and obey, like Esau and Judas, face wrath, destruction, outer dark.
 
GOD repeatedly exhorts, warns us to separate ourselves from the sin of the world 2Cor6:14-18
but very few truly comply, so remain enemies of GOD Rom5:8,10 Jam4:4 1Jn2:15-17, see Hybels.
 
so
 
GOD considers marriage very highly and expects strict fidelity, and refuses
to bless illegal alliances, in fact, in many cases they bring a curse upon themselves.
 

Deut11..26 Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse:
27 The blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your GOD which I command you today.
28 And the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the LORD your GOD, but turn aside from the way which I command you today.

 

Mat19..3 "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
4 And He answered and said to them, "Have you not read that He who made at the beginning 'made them male and female,'
5 "And said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?'
6 "So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what GOD has joined together, let not man separate."
7 They said to Him, "Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away? "
8 He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9 "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery."

 
Eph5..22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the LORD.
23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.
24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so the wives to their own husbands in everything.

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,
26 That He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water in the word.
27 That He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.
29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the LORD the church.
30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.
31 "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh."
32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

 
Gal3..28...there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
 
Jn3..36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of GOD abides on him.

Eph2..according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
3 Among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath for because of these things the wrath of GOD comes upon the sons of disobedience.

 
Eph5..6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of GOD comes upon the sons of disobedience.
 
Col3..5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these things the wrath of GOD is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

 
2Thes1..8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know GOD, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ.
9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the LORD and from the glory of His power.

 
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1Cor6..9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of GOD? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminates, nor homosexuals.
18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

 
GOD in Ex20:14 and Deut5:18 clearly forbade adultery, then in Wisdom3 and Sirach23
explains the extent of this common sin, adversely affecting the illegitimate forever.
 
GOD in 2Chr7:14 provides for forgiveness, the true meaning of Jesus' words in Jn8:3-11,
repent, turn, "sin no more," till true remission Acts2:38 Rom3:25 into 1Jn3:6.
 
but
 
GOD rarely offers special grace (notwithstanding Jn1:17) to bastards, in compliance
with Wisdom3 and Sirach23, spiritually lost, bound, cast out, so eternally cursed Gal4:22-31.
 

Wis3..16 But the children of adulterers will not reach maturity, and the seed of unlawful union will be destroyed.
17 For even if they attain length of life, they will be of no account, and in the end their old age will be without honour.
18 And if their end come swiftly, they will be without hope or consolation on the day of decision.

Sir23..22 So also with the woman who is unfaithful to her husband, and offers as heir her son by a stranger.
23 First, she has disobeyed the law of the Most High; second, she has wronged her husband; third, in her wanton adultery she has raised up children by another man.
24 Such a woman will be dragged before the assembly, and her punishment will extend to her children.
25 Her children will not take root, her branches will not bring forth fruit.
26 She will leave an accursed memory, her disgrace will never be blotted out.

 
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GOD is showing us
the truth, the facts and figures
about illegitimacy's curses.
 

    Criminality is the most extreme manifestation of the unsocialized young male. Another is the proportion of young males who choose not to work. Among black males ages 20-24, for example, the percentage who were not working or looking for work when the first numbers were gathered in 1954 was 9%. That figure grew during the 1960s and 1970s, stabilizing at around 20% during the 1980s. The proportion rose again, reaching 30% in 1999.
 
    Why has the proportion of unsocialized young males risen so relentlessly? In large part, I would argue, because the proportion of young males who have grown up without fathers has also risen relentlessly. The indicator here is the illegitimacy ratio -- the percentage of live births that occur to single women. It was a minuscule 4% in the early 1950s, and it has risen substantially in every subsequent decade. The ratio reached the 25% milestone in 1988 and the 33% milestone in 1999. As of 2003, the figure was 35% -- of all births, including whites. The black illegitimacy ratio in 2003 was 68%. By way of comparison: The illegitimacy ratio that caused Daniel Patrick Moynihan to proclaim the breakdown of the black family in the early 1960s was 24%.

 
Unsocialised people frequently go to jail.
 

    When Ronald Reagan took office, 0.9% of the population was under correctional supervision. That figure has continued to rise. When crime began to fall in 1992, it stood at 1.9%. In 2003 it was 2.4%. Crime has dropped, but criminality has continued to rise.
 

Excerpted from "The Hallmark of the Underclass"
WSJ - Sept 29, 2005 by Charles Murray.
 
Mr. Murray, W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute,
is the author, most recently, of "Human Accomplishment" (HarperCollins, 2003).
 
 
 
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Mat15:26.. But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw to the little dogs."

 
GOD's command for fidelity, was obeyed by Joseph, fidelity to Him first, then both parents
raised a family Gen1:28, ever mindful of His law, that they retain His blessing into eternity.
 
GOD the Christ clearly states His spiritual family must do GOD's will; those outside are
called dogs and are not worthy of His spiritual food, which is reserved for His true sheep.
 
GOD the Son died (Jn3:16) to reconcile all to Himself Col1:20, a legal act, but we now must
be individually reconciled thru obedient faith in His blood 1Jn1:7 Rom3:25 Col2:11-14.
 
GOD clearly states sinners are His enemies, tho reconciled legally, are yet to experience
personal reconciliation, or a personal salvation, or a personal redemption, all thru faith.
 
so
 
GOD declares anyone remaining a sinner is permanently outside Ps1:5 1Pet4:17,18
Heb7:26 Rom8:6a,7,8,13a Rev22:15, His enemies, dogs, or sons of disobedience + wrath.
 

Mat1..24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the LORD commanded him and took to him his wife,
25 And did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

 
Mk6..3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us? So they were offended at Him.
 
Mk3..21 But when His own people heard, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, "He is out of His mind."
31 Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him.
32 And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You."
33 But He answered them, saying, "Who is My mother, or My brothers?"
34 And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers!"

35 "For whoever does the will of GOD is My brother and My sister and mother."
 
Mk7..26 The woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, and she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
27 But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not good to take the children's bread and throw to the little dogs."
28 And she answered and said to Him, "Yes, LORD, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children's crumbs."
29 Then He said to her, "For this saying go your way; the demon has gone out of your daughter."

 
Rom5..8 But GOD demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to GOD.

 
Rev22..14 Blessed, those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
15 But outside, dogs.

Eph2..dead in trespasses and sins,
2 In which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
3 Among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

 
Eph5..6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of GOD comes upon the sons of disobedience.
 
Col3..5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these things the wrath of GOD is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

 
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Jam4:4..Adulterers and adultresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with GOD? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of GOD.
 

GOD's holy, inerrant word is often harsh when He describes the disobedient church,
adulterers, dogs, fornicators, harlots, whores; deliberately sinning against Him, and
against His commands from Gen-Rev, yet claiming life, salvation, sanctification, etc.
which is reserved for His own pure and holy, truly abiding in Christ, GOD.

GOD says "do not give what is holy to the dogs" Mat7:6, clearly referring to
the unfaithful church, or believers who refuse to obey Him; the two parts
Zech13:8 Ps1:5 1Pet4:17,18, the cold + lukewarm, the mouth + anointed,
since only holy branches can abide in a holy GOD Jn15 Rom11 1Jn3 etc.

GOD's 3part church is Babylon, with "countless" believers who love the world,
celebrating, enjoying, partaking the works of evil man, in arts, business,
media, sports etc., taking "pleasure in unrighteousness" Rom1:16-2:16 2Thes2:12,
rejecting His grace, love, power to be His true children Rev16:19; 17:14; 18:4; 20:6.

Rom  
1

32 Who, knowing the righteous judgment of GOD, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

 

2Thes  
2

11 And for this reason GOD will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,
12 That they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

 
 
 
 
 
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Ex20..You shall not kill.
 
Mat26:52..Put your sword into its place, for all who
take the sword will perish by the sword.
(Jn18:11)
 
GOD's hard command to love all mankind is rarely believed, lived, taught
in the current church, witness Focus on the Family advocating, promoting guns.
 
GOD's hard command to love all mankind essentially prohibits willful use
of any violence to others, doing all in our power never to harm another.
 
GOD in flesh, Christ, plainly forbade His disciples use the sword, an almost
impossible command when clearly the circumstances were self defence only.
 
so
 
GOD, the Prince of Peace Is9:6, can never condone, justify war/violent act
by man upon man, which is all satan's evil work, being the ruler of this era.
 
therefore
 
GOD's few true people or saints or transformed or in union copy Him,
as any violent act against another is sin, and sin is death, eternally.
 
 

Rom12..I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of GOD, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to GOD, your reasonable service.
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what that good and acceptable and perfect will of GOD.
9 love without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

11 Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the LORD;
12 Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance Mine, I will repay," says the LORD.
20 Therefore "If your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head."
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

 
GOD in love desires global harmony, peace, unity based upon His holy law of love, so any
transgression against His law will result in His holy judgement, yet no war is holy-just.
 
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Is45:7...I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the LORD, do all these.

 

GOD the Creator fully intended man to be challenged, to test our love for Him,
beginning with Adam facing temptation from our ongoing adversary Gen2+3.
 
GOD the Creator allowed sin to enter man, so subsequent "created man" or offspring

is His ongoing creation Is45:7, yet contrary to His divine, holy, pure will ...so
 
GOD the Creator foreordained a redemption plan to satisfy His holy will, for a few
who forsake all to do His will, thru obedient faith in His grace, love, power ...till
 
GOD the Creator literally recreates our inner being, killing our Adam nature, to join
Him Jn15; 17:20-23, to truly partake 1Cor10+11 2Cor4:11-7:1 Eph4:24 2Pet1:4, to sup Rev2+3.
 
GOD the Creator continues to test our love for Him; some attain the Jn14 1Jn2:27 level,
but very few grow into Jn15 1Jn3:6 level, so very few are truly His Zech13:9.
 
GOD the Creator fully expects most fail, so are essentially "created" to fail,
fulfilling Rom9, despite His freely given grace, love, power, so Zech13:8.
 
GOD the Creator wills all believers repent 2Pet3:9b, but very few obey
His command Lk13:3,5 Acts2:38; 26:20, so "created" for dishonour, wrath Rom9.
 

Rom9...13 As it is written, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated."
14 What shall we say then? Unrighteousness with GOD? Certainly not!
15 For He says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion."
6 So then not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of GOD who shows mercy.
17 For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth."
 

18 Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens.
19 You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?"
20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against GOD? Will the thing formed say to Him who formed, "Why have You made me like this?"
21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
22 if GOD, wanting to show (His) wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction.
 

23 And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, (Rom8:29)
24 Us whom He called, not of the Jews  only,  but  also  of  the Gentiles?
25 As He says also in Hosea: "I will call them My people, who were not My people, and her beloved, who was not beloved."
26 "And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, 'not My people,' there they shall be called sons of the living GOD."