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NASB | Romans 9:10 And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father Isaac; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 9:10 And not only that, but this too: Rebekah conceived twin sons by one man [under the same circumstances], by our father Isaac; |
Bible Question:
Quote, "Thus, proving Paul’s point that simply being a physical descendant of Abraham does not make you a part of the spiritual Israel." Textually, how do you draw a distinction here between what you are calling "spiritual" Isreal and "True" Isreal? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Sheckey! It always amazes me when an old post pops up again. I sometimes forget what I have posted! :-) Thanks for taking the time to read it. How do I draw the distinction between 'spiritual' Israel and 'natural' Israel? Let's look at the flow of Paul's arguement in Romans 9. 1) In Rom. 9:6, Paul says that not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Here is the first indication that Paul is thinking of something beyond the physical nation of Israel. 2) In the next 13 verses, Paul shows that someone (Easu) who was a physical son of Israel could be excluded from God's covenant of promise. 3) Then Paul begins to discuss God's sovereign right to show mercy to whom He wishes. 4) In this case, it is those who are not 'His people' who will be called 'His people' - Rom. 9:25. 5) Finally, in chapter 11 and verse 25, Paul details that Gentiles will be included into 'Israel' through faith. This is what I mean by the distinction between physical and spiritual Israel. Physical Israel is all those who are born of Jacob, but they may not be God's people. While, spiritual Israel is made up of all those who have faith. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |