Here we are in Romans chapter 9 and at verse 6 looking into the solicitude for Humanity or put another way GOD's sovereign choice. Because where ever we see Israel we can without doing any harm to the word or scripture say humanity again because these two terms are interchangeable. As we have seen along the way over the years of this blog.
Romans 9:6-13 "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called[H7121; G2564]. (Genesis 21:12) That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. (Genesis 18:10) And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one(Genesis 25:21), even by our father Isaac; (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election[G1589] might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.(Genesis 25:23) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. (Malachi 1:2-3)" (KJV)
Romans 9:6-13 "But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named[H7121; G2564]."(Genesis 21:12) This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. For this is what the promise said: "About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son." (Genesis 18:10) And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived (Genesis 25:21) children by one man, our forefather Isaac, though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God's purpose of election[G1589] might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls— she was told, "The older will serve the younger." (Genesis 25:23) As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. (Malachi 1:2-3)" (ESV)
Romans 9:6-13 "It is not as though their unbelief neutralized the Word of GOD in its effect; Israel in no longer restricted to a physical family and geographic location. It is not the natural seed of Abraham that gives them their [1; H7121; G2564] identity, but Isaac, the faith-child of GOD. For GOD said, "Your children's [1]identity is revealed in Isaac." ([Genesis 21:12]; [1; H7121; G2564] qârâ'; kaleo, to surname, or to identify by name. Humanity's original identity was not preserved in the flesh, but in the Promise.) By this GOD clearly indicates that humanity's true spirit identity is revealed in faith and not in the flesh. The Promise is the fuel of faith. (The promise ignites faith. Faith gives substance to what hope sees.) Remember GOD's pledge, "In nine months time, Sarah shall have a son." ([Genesis 18:10]; "according to the time of life, thus nine months; Galatians 4:4, Jesus is the fullness of time; the promise is a Person!) Rebecca and Isaac also conceived (Genesis 25:21), consistent with the promise, to further prove the point of faith versus performance. GOD spoke to Rebecca while the twins were still in the womb. Nothing distinguished them in terms of good looks or performance (Except the fact that the one would be born minutes before the other, which would give him preference according to human tradition). It was recorded to emphasize the principle of [1; G1589] faith-identity as the ultimate value above any preference according to the flesh. (The word often translated as "election" is the word [1; G1589; from G1586, from G1537 and G3004 and G3056] ekloge, and it is from[G1537] ek, meaning origin, source and[G3004] lego is from[G3056] logos, the word, look at John 1:1, 14. Faith nullifies any ground the flesh has to boast of. Romans 3:27) She was told, "the elder shall serve the younger."(Genesis 25:23) We would say that Esua had the raw deal; he was disliked while Jacob was favored. ( And the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples, born of you, shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other; the elder shall serve the younger." [Genesis 25:23]
The two came out of the same mold; yet they represent two types of people: one who understands his true identity by faith and one who seeks to identify himself after the flesh. Again, the Law of performance verses the law of faith is the emphasized in order to prepare the ground for the promise-principle. Humanity's salvation would be by promise and not by performance; ie..it would not be a reward for good behavior. No one will be justified by the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; [H4751, from H4781; G4190, from G4192] ra‛ râ‛âh; poneros, "evil," full of hardships, annoyances and labor!) (The Mirror)
The LORD willing we shall continue time with verse 14
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