Romans 9:8

God's Word

This means that children born by natural descent ⌞from Abraham⌟ are not necessarily God’s children. Instead, children born by the promise are considered Abraham’s descendants.

Cross References

Genesis 31:15

Doesn’t he think of us as foreigners? Not only did he sell us, but he has used up the money that was paid for us.

Psalm 22:30

There will be descendants who serve him, a generation that will be told about the Lord.

Psalm 87:6

The Lord will record this in the Book of Nations: “Every race ⌞claims that it⌟ was born there.” Selah

Matthew 3:9

Don’t think you can say, ‘Abraham is our ancestor.’ I can guarantee that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

John 1:13

These people didn’t become God’s children in a physical way—from a human impulse or from a husband’s desire ⌞to have a child⌟. They were born from God.

Romans 8:14

Certainly, all who are guided by God’s Spirit are God’s children.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:19

All creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal who his children are.

Deuteronomy 14:1

You are the children of the Lord your God. So when someone dies, don’t ⌞mourn⌟ by cutting yourselves or shaving bald spots on your head.

Hebrews 11:11

Faith enabled Abraham to become a father, even though he was old and Sarah had never been able to have children. Abraham trusted that God would keep his promise.