Abraham had children other than Isaac. And Jacob wasn't an only child, either. The point is that the "promises to Abraham" have never been traced by bloodline alone. Those blessings have always followed the channel of faith. Paul calls this branch, the "children of the promise." And then he shows that these faithful ones have also been chosen. He's laying the groundwork for a revelation of God's Master Plan for the Jews. Here's Part 2 of, The Word of God Does Not Fail. Jim's in Romans 9.

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