The Children of the Living God Romans 9:26

Paul the apostle told the people in Rome how Hosea in the Old Testament prophesied, “I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved”, and in chapter nine and verse twenty-six of Romans, Paul continued his thought as he told his readers, “there shall they be called the children of the living God” where we read:

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them,

You are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

The verse begins, “And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, ...” Paul began with the words, “and it shall come to pass” which means “it shall be in the future and follow”, “that in the place” or “within an inhabited place which is marked as a city, village or district ” “where it was said” which means “which shall pour forth and utter” “unto them” or “toward the Gentiles”. Paul continued Hosea's words as he referred to the “scripture” reference which said more about the Gentiles. (See Hosea 1:10).

The verse continues, “... You are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.” Paul added the words, “you are not” which means “the Gentiles were not previously” “my people” which refers to “God's human beings whether male or female, people group, tribe, nation or all those who are of the same stock and language” ; “there shall they be called” or “these Gentiles will be invited and bid to be” “the children” which means “the offspring and descendants” “of the living God” or “the live, active and blessed Godhead and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. Paul completed Hosea's thought as he referred to the Gentiles who were not previously God's people, but were destined to be the “living and active” “children of God”.

When we consider these words of Paul, we see how it is destined for the Gentiles to become the “children” of Almighty God. Though the Jews were offered God's plan of salvation first, the Gentiles were also to be included in the “gospel” or “good news” of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to save both Jews and Gentiles, and when people “believe and trust” in Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”, they become His “children”. Every nation, tribe, people and language are invited to accept Jesus Christ as their “Lord”, and those who do become “ the children of the living God” immediately.

Next time we see Paul quote from Isaiah as he wrote, “though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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