Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Physical descent from Abraham by itself does not make every one of his offspring a child of the promise. The distinction is between mere natural lineage and belonging to the promised seed. That promised seed is the line called through Isaac. This applies to Israel's descendants according to the flesh, showing that fleshly descent alone does not confer the standing of the children of promise.
Physical descent from Abraham by itself does not make every one of his offspring a child of the promise. The distinction is between mere natural lineage and belonging to the promised seed. That promised seed is the line called through Isaac. This applies to Israel's descendants according to the flesh, showing that fleshly descent alone does not confer the standing of the children of promise.