Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;
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(when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger:
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and that He might make known the riches of his glory in the vessels of mercy, which He hath prepared for glory? whom He hath also called, even us, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles.
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
And He gave him the covenant of circumcision: and he begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
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What then is the advantage of the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision?
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And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all that believe though not circumcised, that righteousness may be imputed to them also:
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Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called." That is, not the children of the flesh are the children of God, but the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. For this is the word of the promise, "According to this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son:" read more.
and not to her only; but Rebecca also being with child by our father Isaac, (when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger: as it is written, "I loved Jacob and I hated Esau."
and not to her only; but Rebecca also being with child by our father Isaac, (when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger: as it is written, "I loved Jacob and I hated Esau."
And I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to the whole law.
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The Counsels and purposes of God » Are immutable
(when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger:
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Wherefore God being willing more abundantly to manifest unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it with an oath:
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Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called." That is, not the children of the flesh are the children of God, but the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. For this is the word of the promise, "According to this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son:" read more.
and not to her only; but Rebecca also being with child by our father Isaac, (when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger: as it is written, "I loved Jacob and I hated Esau."
and not to her only; but Rebecca also being with child by our father Isaac, (when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger: as it is written, "I loved Jacob and I hated Esau."
Election » Of saints, is » According to the purpose of God
even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own will:
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(when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger:
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Election » Of saints, is » Irrespective of merit
(when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger:
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