For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Romans 9:15-16.............despite all my efforts for getting married have come to NOTHING....it depends on GOD's mercy.
Romans 9:15-16 and my efforts to getting married.
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In one sense you are right but these verses are dealing with salvation in their context. But God is indeed sovereign over all things.