STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 40

ISRAEL AND GOD’S CHOICE

Romans 9:6-9 (KJV)

⁶ Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: ⁷ Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. ⁸ 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. ⁹ For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

Romans 9:6-9 (CEB)

⁶ But it’s not as though God’s word has failed. Not all who are descended from Israel are part of Israel. ⁷ Not all of Abraham’s children are called Abraham’s descendants, but instead your descendants will be named through Isaac.^{[a] 8} That means it isn’t the natural children who are God’s children, but it is the children from the promise who are counted as descendants. ⁹ The words in the promise were: A year from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son.^[b]

1.    GOD’S WORD DOES NOT FAIL V.6a

Ø  Just because some do not follow God’s word doesn’t mean it failed – they did

2.    ABRAHAM’ SONS – NOT ALL ARE ISRAELITES V.6b-8a

Genesis 21:12 (CEB) ¹² God said to Abraham, “Don’t be upset about the boy and your servant. Do everything Sarah tells you to do because your descendants will be traced through Isaac.

Ø  Ishmael and his descendants are from Abraham’s fleshly choice – not God’s

3.    CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE (FAITH) = TRUE ISRAELITES V.8b

Ø  These are TRUE Israelites and we are included because it’s by FAITH

4.    REASON – GOD SET THE RULES V.9

Genesis 18:10 (CEB) ¹⁰ Then one of the men said, “I will definitely return to you about this time next year. Then your wife Sarah will have a son!” Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. Galatians 3:7,29 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham ²⁹ And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

WE ARE PART OF THE PROMISE.  WE ARE SPIRITUAL ISRAEL, BY FAITH!

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