Divine Decrees
Reprobation
Theology Proper · 4 verses
Reprobation is God's eternal decree to pass by some persons with the operations of His special grace, leaving them in their sin and ordaining them to dishonor and wrath for their sin. This decree displays God's justice and power as election displays His mercy and grace. God is neither unjust in reprobation nor the author of sin, for all deserved damnation.
Scripture References
“For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”
“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, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:”
“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
“The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”