“Now we, brothers, like Isaac, are the children of promise. But as it was then, he who was born after the flesh persecuted him who was born after the Spirit, so it is now also.” Galatians 4:28-29
As Isaac was a son of promise to Abraham, so all who trust in the Messiah and Savior promised to Abraham are the promised children of Abraham and inherit eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ, the Offspring of Abraham who made atonement for the sins of the world. But as Ishmael mocked Isaac, so those depending on their own religious works and ceremonies or their earthly church affiliations mock and persecute those trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
Grant that I trust in Thee alone, O Christ, that I might be a child of promise and inherit eternal life. Amen.
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