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
Are counted
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Bible References
They which
Romans 4:11
Before, not after. And he received circumcision as a sign, a mark attesting the reality of the faith-righteousness which was his while still uncircumcised, that he might be the forefather of all those who believe even though they are uncircumcised--in order that this righteousness might be placed to their credit;
Galatians 4:22
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave-girl and one by the free woman.
Are counted
John 1:13
who were begotten as such not by human descent, nor through an impulse of their own nature, nor through the will of a human father, but from God.
Galatians 3:26
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus;
Galatians 4:28
But you, brethren, like Isaac, are children born in fulfilment of a promise.
1 John 3:1
See what marvellous love the Father has bestowed upon us--that we should be called God's children: and that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us--because it has not known Him.
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Galatians 4:28
But you, brethren, like Isaac, are children born in fulfilment of a promise.