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Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.
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Spiritual, Not Physical, Heirs
Commentators stress that this verse presents a radical idea: true membership in Abraham's family is not based on bloodline, race, or ethnicity, but on faith. Paul redefines "sonship" to be spiritual, meaning anyone—Jew or Gentile—who shares Abraham's faith in God's promises is considered his true descendant. This directly countered the exclusive claims of those insisting on Jewish law.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Know you therefore, etc. Learn from this case. It is an inference that follows, that all those who believe are the children of Abraham.
The same are sons of Abraham (ουτο υιο εισιν Αβρααμ). "These are." This is Paul's astounding doctrine to Jews that the real sons o…
19th Century
Anglican
The main point of the Apostle’s argument in the present passage is the superiority of faith over the Law. However, he also has in view the further …
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Baptist
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the c…
One example does not make a case, however. So Paul continues his argument with a sentence linking the situation of Abraham to the present. He means…
16th Century
Protestant
Having appealed to facts and experience, he now gives quotations from Scripture. First, he presents the example of Abraham. Arguments drawn from ex…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Know you therefore Or "you know"; this is a thing known by you, at least may, or should be; it ought not to be contr…
The apostle proves the doctrine he had criticized the Galatians for rejecting: namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law.…
13th Century
Catholic
Having proved by experience the power of faith and the insufficiency of the Law, the Apostle now proves the same things by authority and reason.
