The people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen. It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
God leaves Himself a choice on who He chooses. He doesn't want a family based on bloodline, but instead wants a relationship based on adoption. God gives to those He chooses and He sends away those who do not love Him. Behold He calls and those who know Him respond and those who are strangers wonder away.
Daily Prayer: Lord God, thank you for calling me and giving me ears that can hear and a heart that undersands. Bring understanding to those who await Your great salvation so that they may choose you and become sons of the Living God. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
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