Read Romans 9.1-13. In 9.1-11.36: God's purpose for Israel. In 9.1-5: Blessings belonging to Israel. In verse 5: Here the NRSV retains the ambiguity of the Greek. Ordinarily, Paul uses such language of God rather than Christ (1.25; 2 Cor 11.31). In verses 6-13: Abraham true descendants. In verses 6-7: The earlier distinction (2.28-29) between physical and spiritual pedigree is now stated differently. In verse 7: Gen 21.12. In verse 8: Children of the promise are gentiles and Jews who, like Abraham live by faith (4.16). In verse 9: Gen 18.10. In verse 12: Gen 25.23. Like Abraham, Rebecca lived by faith. In verse 13: Mal 1.2-3. Comments or Questions..
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