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What does the Bible say about the nature of true Israel?

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True Israel comprises those who are children of promise, not merely those of physical descent.

In Romans 9:6-8, Paul clarifies that not everyone descended from Israel is part of true Israel. True belonging to God's people is based on the promise of God rather than physical lineage. The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob who are considered true heirs are those spiritually born into God's family by grace through faith, recognized by their reliance on God's promises. This reiterates that being part of God's covenant people is contingent upon God's sovereign choice and mercy rather than ethnic background or physical ancestry. Believers today are assured that they belong to the true Israel by being counted among the spiritual descendants of Abraham through faith in Christ.
Scripture References: Romans 9:6-8

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