"But in the course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom.

"I know you are Abraham's descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.

"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham's children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.

"Brothers, sons of Abraham's race, and all among you who reverence God, to us has the word of this salvation been sent.

Is this blessing, then, for the circumcised alone? or for the uncircumcised also? Abraham's faith, I say, was imputed to him for righteousness.

This is why righteousness is of faith, that it may be a free gift; so that the promise stands firm to all Abraham's posterity; not to his children of his faith. For in the sight of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls into being that which is not, Abraham is the father of us all both Jews and Gentiles,

they are not all children of Abraham because they are Abraham's descendants. The promise was, In Isaac shall thy posterity be called.

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they descendants of Israel? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.