Real Descendants

The Real Family – Rom 9:6-8  

Vs 6 – It is not because the Word of God failed that all whom are from Israel are Israel.  Paul is about to get into a subject about who are true Israel.  It is not necessary to be Israel by birth or ancestry.

Vs 7 – Not all Israel is Abraham’s descendents.  Paul says that it is actually through Isaac that one becomes Israel.  Ishmael was a son of Abraham.  He also had children through Keturah.  Isaac was the child of promise.

Vs 8 – It is not the natural children of Abraham who are the children of promise by those who come through Isaac and ultimately through Jesus Christ.  God has a promise that you are and will be part of His family through Jesus Christ.  You have all the inheritance and blessings of being a child of God.  You did not come naturally but through the process of adoption.  You were not a son but now you are a son and joint heir with Jesus Christ.  Such a blessing.