Romans 9:8

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.

They which

Romans 4:11

Galatians 4:22

Are counted

1 John 3:1

General references

Genesis 25:5

Galatians 4:28

Bible References

They which

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith

while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.

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

Are counted

Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? For he has sold us and has certainly spent our money.

Their descendants will serve Him;
the next generation will be told about the Lord.

When He registers the peoples,
the Lord will record,
“This one was born there.”Selah

who were born,
not of blood,
or of the will of the flesh,
or of the will of man,
but of God.

for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know Him.

General references

Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.

Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.