Romans 9:8
That is, it is not the children of the body [Abraham’s natural descendants] who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are counted as [Abraham’s true] descendants.
Genesis 31:15
Are we not counted by him as foreigners? For he sold us [to you in marriage], and has also entirely used up our purchase price.
Psalm 22:30
Posterity will serve Him;
They will tell of the Lord to the next generation.
Psalm 87:6
The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah.
John 1:13
who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].
Romans 4:11-16
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
Romans 8:14
For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Galatians 3:26-29
For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:22-31
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman [Hagar] and one by the free woman [Sarah].
1 John 3:1-2
See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
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Posterity will serve Him;
They will tell of the Lord to the next generation.
The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah.