The sovereignty of God is illustrated in the potter with the clay. "Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?" (Romans 9:21). The potter is an image of God. We are like clay in his hands. The analogy of the potter illustrates the sovereignty of God. As the potter has power over the clay, so God has power over all.
The sovereignty of God is displayed in creation. The Bible declares, "It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves" (Psalm 100:3). The potter knew nothing of an assembly line production. Each vessel was individually hand crafted. Actually, no two vessels were exactly the same. Each one was the special work of the potter. While there were categories of vessels, there was a uniqueness about each one. So, each of us are made uniquely by God.
The sovereignty of God was given to the risen Christ. After the resurrection, Christ declared all power given unto him in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18). That reveals the deity of Christ. Only God has power over all. God's power is revealed in our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, Jesus "the same Lord over all is rich unto all who call upon him" (Romans 10:12).
The sovereignty of God assures our salvation. The apostle Paul is our example. He testified, "But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me" (Galatians 1:15-16). Paul became a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). He was transformed by the power of God in Christ (Romans 12:1-2). See the sovereignty of God in your salvation. Give all the glory to God!
