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They are the descendants of our great ancestors, and they are the earthly family of Christ. Christ is God over all. Praise him forever![a] Amen.

I do not mean that God failed to keep his promise to them. But only some of the people of Israel are truly God’s people.[b] And only some of Abraham’s[c] descendants are true children of Abraham. But God said to Abraham: “The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac.”[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 9:5 Christ . . . forever! This can also mean, “May God, who rules over all things, be praised forever!”
  2. 9:6 God’s people Literally, “Israel,” the people God chose to bring his blessings to the world.
  3. 9:7 Abraham Most respected ancestor of the Jews. Every Jew hoped to see Abraham.
  4. 9:7 “The descendants . . . Isaac.” Quotation from Genesis 21:12.

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