ECT Children of Abraham

[jamie]

This only would I learn of you, received ye the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith? (Galatians 3:2)​

The works of the law Paul referred to are circumcision, baptism, sacrifice. These three things were required for a Gentile to become a legal Jew. Paul's question stated Gentiles could become converts by faith. These converts are spiritual Jews.

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7)​

Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised in the flesh. The Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12:2-3 occurred before Abraham's fleshly circumcision, which is not part of the Abrahamic covenant. Circumcision is a different covenant.

Paul explained, "For this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."

Jerusalem was in bondage to the Romans, but Jerusalem above is a reference to the Abrahamic covenant which was given long before Mt. Sinai.

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. (Galatians 4:28)

And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29)​

 

[Kdall]

This only would I learn of you, received ye the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith? (Galatians 3:2)​

The works of the law Paul referred to are circumcision, baptism, sacrifice. These three things were required for a Gentile to become a legal Jew. Paul's question stated Gentiles could become converts by faith. These converts are spiritual Jews.

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7)​

Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised in the flesh. The Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12:2-3 occurred before Abraham's fleshly circumcision, which is not part of the Abrahamic covenant. Circumcision is a different covenant.

Paul explained, "For this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."

Jerusalem was in bondage to the Romans, but Jerusalem above is a reference to the Abrahamic covenant which was given long before Mt. Sinai.

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. (Galatians 4:28)

And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29)​

It's nice to see another rational, non-bigoted Christian here. And who backs up what he claims instead of dodging

 

[Tambora]

This only would I learn of you, received ye the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith? (Galatians 3:2)​

The works of the law Paul referred to are circumcision, baptism, sacrifice. These three things were required for a Gentile to become a legal Jew. Paul's question stated Gentiles could become converts by faith. These converts are spiritual Jews.

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7)​

Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised in the flesh. The Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12:2-3 occurred before Abraham's fleshly circumcision, which is not part of the Abrahamic covenant. Circumcision is a different covenant.

Paul explained, "For this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."

Jerusalem was in bondage to the Romans, but Jerusalem above is a reference to the Abrahamic covenant which was given long before Mt. Sinai.

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. (Galatians 4:28)

And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29)​

True, there was a promise made to a singular seed of Abraham.
BUT, it is also true that there were promises made to a plural seed of Abraham.
One does not cancel out the other.