Romans 9:10-13
10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac 11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”
10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac 11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”
When Isaac was born (Israel), his children as heirs were not given the inheritance by flesh but by God’s promise. The younger was to inherit, not the elder as was traditional. God hated the elder Esau but loved (chose) the younger Jacob. This was not because the children yet did evil or good, but the promise was before they were born. So it came down to God electing, choosing, one and not the other as man would choose. God’s calling is what saves us now as well; we do not earn our inheritance, but obtain it fully by God’s good grace by His choice alone.
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