Romans 9:4, 8, 9
Romans 9:4 NIV
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.
Romans 9:8 NIV
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.
Romans 9:9 NIV
For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”





