Divided by Promise

Separation on SermonAudio · Oct 11, 2026 · 30m

This sermon explores the theological distinction between Isaac, the child of promise, and Ishmael, the child of flesh, using Genesis 21 to illustrate how God's promises define true identity. The central argument posits that while both brothers share similar upbringings and circumstances, only Isaac is the heir of the eternal covenant, a truth reinforced by Paul's commentary in Romans and Galatians. The text highlights that God faithfully keeps His word, as seen in the birth of Isaac, and that believers are separated from the world not by external religious observance but by their reliance on…