「且要在那些蒙憐憫、早豫備得榮耀的器皿上,彰顯祂榮耀的豐富;」(羅九23)
In order that He might make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He had before prepared unto glory,(Rom9:23)
創世記一章二十六節指明,我們是照著神的形像造的。正如手套是照著手的形像造的,以盛裝手;同樣,人受造是為了盛裝神。
羅馬九章則指出我們是器皿,為了盛裝神的榮耀。神的榮耀就是神自己彰顯出來,也就是基督。人性的美德之所以按著神的屬性受造,是為了盛裝神的彰顯-基督。