Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants. Verse ConceptsFlesh, Description OfNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual AdoptionBelievers As Sons Of GodLiving Not For The MaterialGod's Promise To AbrahamDescendants ofRaising ChildrenPromisesChild Of God

But it is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel, nor are they all children of Abraham because they are his descendants; but, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be named." In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants.

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? "Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life." But what is God's reply to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal." read more.
So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. And if it is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. What then? Israel did not obtain what it sought. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,


And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalThe Number TwelveSacramentsAbraham, God's Covenant WithLess Than A Year OldTwelve BeingsCircumcisionGifts Of GodGod's Covenant With The PatriarchsOther Gifts Of God

Then what advantage has the Jew, or what is the value of circumcision? Verse ConceptsAdvantagesNecessity Of CircumcisionJews

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be reckoned to them. Verse ConceptsCircumcision, spiritualPraiseSealsAbraham, God's Covenant WithAbraham, New Testament ReferencesReckoningRighteous By FaithRighteousness imputed

nor are they all children of Abraham because they are his descendants; but, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be named." In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants. For this is what the promise said: "About this time I will return and Sarah shall have a son." read more.
And not only so, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by one man, our father Isaac, though the twins were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might stand, not because of works but because of his call, she was told, "The older will serve the younger." As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. Verse ConceptsNecessityCircumcisionUnder The Lawthe Law of moses



nor are they all children of Abraham because they are his descendants; but, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be named." In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants. For this is what the promise said: "About this time I will return and Sarah shall have a son." read more.
And not only so, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by one man, our father Isaac, though the twins were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might stand, not because of works but because of his call, she was told, "The older will serve the younger." As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."



In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants. Verse ConceptsFlesh, Description OfNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual AdoptionBelievers As Sons Of GodLiving Not For The MaterialGod's Promise To AbrahamDescendants ofRaising ChildrenPromisesChild Of God


In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants. Verse ConceptsFlesh, Description OfNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual AdoptionBelievers As Sons Of GodLiving Not For The MaterialGod's Promise To AbrahamDescendants ofRaising ChildrenPromisesChild Of God


In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants. Verse ConceptsFlesh, Description OfNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual AdoptionBelievers As Sons Of GodLiving Not For The MaterialGod's Promise To AbrahamDescendants ofRaising ChildrenPromisesChild Of God