Romans 9:8

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

This means that it is not the children born in the course of nature who are God's Children, but it is the children born in fulfillment of the Promise who are to be regarded as Abraham's descendants.

Cross References

Matthew 3:9

And do not think that you can say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

John 1:13

For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to will of man did they owe the new Life, but to God.

Romans 8:14

All who are guided by the Spirit of God are Sons of God.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself unites with our spirits in bearing witness to our being God's children,

Romans 8:19

All Nature awaits with eager expectation the appearing of the Sons of God.

Hebrews 11:11

Again, it was faith that enabled Sarah to conceive (though she was past the age for child-bearing), because she felt sure that he who had given her the promise would not fail her.