But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.
"The Lord had not abrogated or in any way invalidated the ultimate fulfillment of His unconditional promises to the Jews. Through Jeremiah, He had long ago assured His people that, “just as I brought all this great disaster on this people, so I am going to bring on them all the good that I am promising them” (Jer. 32:42). Through Isaiah He said, “My word… which goes forth from My mouth… shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it” (Isa. 55:11). Even God’s cutting off unbelieving Israel was perfectly consistent with His covenant promises to them. Chastening and punishment are elements of His divine faithfulness, integrity, and love and are not to be questioned." -John MacArthur (MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Romans)
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