Galatians 3:7 Know you therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. By grace all believers are such. I. By IMITATION: in that Abraham is set forth as a pattern in the steps of whose faith believers walk. II. By SUCCESSION: in that they succeed him in the same blessing. III. By a kind of SPIRITUAL GENERATION: in that Abraham by believing the promise of a seed did after a sort beget them and receive them as his children (Romans 9:8). Here then is the true mark of a child of Abraham: to be of his faith. 1. The Jews are not his children though descended of Isaac, because they follow not the faith of Abraham. 2. Nor the Papists, in spite of their antiquity and numbers, unless they are of his faith. 3. Nor the mere professors of that faith (Matthew 7:22). To be children of Abraham we must — (1) Have knowledge of the promises touching the blessing of God in Christ. (2) Believe the power and truth of God to accomplish those promises. (3) Faithfully follow God in all things. (W. Perkins.) Parallel Verses KJV: Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.WEB: Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. |
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