“Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of 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.' — The κατὰ σάρκα (kata sarka, "according to flesh") descent does not constitute election; the promise is narrowed: σπέρμα (sperma, "seed") comes through Isaac, not Ishmael. The citation of Genesis 21:12 illustrates that even Abraham's children are divided; election is discriminating.
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