...son. 10. And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 11. (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of GOD according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) Christ, The...

...Esau and Jacob, the Tribes and Joseph...as it is with the nation of Israel and its Old Covenant. . . (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that catteth;) It -was said...

...the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?" Rom. 9:11-13: ely be the Lord's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. So Jephthah passed ove purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) It was said...

...commenting on St. Paul in a footnote: "\X'hen Rebekah also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the promise of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) it was said...

...son, 10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; I 1 est's, and smote off his ear. 52 Then said Jesus unto him. Put up again thy sword in purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) 1 2 It was...

...Scripture indeed presents a most manifest contradiction ; for when recommending divine grace, it says : " For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him that calleth, it was said,...

...not only a natural birth but had prophetic significance as well. Romans Chapter nine, verse eleven: "(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)" It is not...

...Testament comments on this situation. "When Rebekah also had conceived by one, even by our father, Isaac; for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth; it was said...

...example, teaches election. God had said, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated," commented St. Paul, "the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election might stand, not of works but of him that calleth" (Romans 9:13,...

...serve the younger."* The Apostle Paul would have us understand this as a great iastance of grace;* for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, the younger is chosen without any good desert, and the elder is rejected, when beyond doubt, as regards...