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And he received the sign of circumcision, . . . that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, . . . and the father of circumcision to those . . . who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised. For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. . . . Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. (Romans 4:11-16)

Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7)

What is promised to sons of Abraham?

And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. (Gen. 17:7-8)

Paul teaches us that, in Jesus, this promise is modulated from Canaan to the entire world. But it is clear that the promise still holds for sons of Abraham. If you are of faith, then you are a son of Abraham, and God has promised that he will be a God to your descendants.

Believe him, and baptize your children.

(Hat tip: Duane Garner)

Written by Scott Moonen

July 28, 2025 at 7:43 pm

Posted in Biblical Theology

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