But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.
Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Avraham, mocking.
Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
Yeshua answered, *Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Messiah Yeshua, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.
But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.