Romans 9:9

"That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes that true spiritual heritage and inheritance with God are not determined by physical descent or ethnicity but by the fulfillment of divine promises. Only those who fulfill the conditions of the covenant, as God has promised, are considered true children of God and heirs to the blessings promised through Christ.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 9. For this is the word of promise. This is the promise made to Abraham. The design of the apostle, in introducing this, is doubtless to show to whom the promise appertained; and by specifying this, he shows that it had not reference to Ishmael, but to Isaac. At this time. Greek, According to this time. See Ge 8:10,14. Probably it means at the exact time promised; I will fulfil the prediction at the very time. Comp. 2 Ki 4:16. {l} "At this time" Ge 18:10,14 __________________________________________________________________

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