Romans 9:6-8

God's Sovereign Choice

⁶ But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, ⁷ and not all are children of Abraham _o because they are his offspring, but _p "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." ⁸ This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but _q the children of the promise are counted as offspring.

1. Cross References
   Galatians 4:23
   But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.
   John 8:33
   They answered him, "We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 11:18
   Of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.
   Genesis 21:12
   But God said to Abraham, "Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named.
   Galatians 3:29
   And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
   
3. Cross References
   Genesis 21:12
   But God said to Abraham, "Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named.
   
4. Cross References
   Galatians 4:23
   But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.
   Galatians 4:28
   Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.
   

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