Romans 9:8

That is, it is not merely the children born through natural descent who were regarded as God's children, but it is the children born through the promise who were regarded as descendants.

Genesis 31:15

He's treating us like foreigners. He sold us and spent all of the money that rightfully belonged to us.

Psalm 22:30

Our descendants will serve him, and that generation will be told about the Lord.

Psalm 87:6

The LORD will record, as he registers the nations, "This one was born there." Interlude

John 1:13

who were born, not merely in a genetic sense, nor from lust, nor from man's desire, but from the will of God.

Romans 4:11-16

Afterward he received the mark of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. Therefore, he is the ancestor of all who believe while uncircumcised, in order that righteousness may be credited to them.

Romans 8:14

For all who are led by God's Spirit are God's children.

Galatians 3:26-29

For all of you are God's children through faith in the Messiah Jesus.

Galatians 4:22-31

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman.

1 John 3:1-2

See what kind of love the Father has given us: We are called God's children and that is what we are! For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him, either.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

General references

Bible References

They which

Romans 4:11
Afterward he received the mark of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. Therefore, he is the ancestor of all who believe while uncircumcised, in order that righteousness may be credited to them.
Galatians 4:22
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman.

Are counted

Genesis 31:15
He's treating us like foreigners. He sold us and spent all of the money that rightfully belonged to us.
Psalm 22:30
Our descendants will serve him, and that generation will be told about the Lord.
Psalm 87:6
The LORD will record, as he registers the nations, "This one was born there." Interlude
John 1:13
who were born, not merely in a genetic sense, nor from lust, nor from man's desire, but from the will of God.
Galatians 3:26
For all of you are God's children through faith in the Messiah Jesus.
Galatians 4:28
So you, brothers, are children of the promise, like Isaac.
1 John 3:1
See what kind of love the Father has given us: We are called God's children and that is what we are! For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him, either.

General references

Genesis 25:5
Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.
Galatians 4:28
So you, brothers, are children of the promise, like Isaac.

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