ACC ~ Galatians 3 v29
DISTINGUISHING THE BODILY AND SPIRITUAL SENSES OF āABRAHAMāS OFFSPRING.ā JEROME: Whenever our Lord Jesus Christ is called Abrahamās offspring, this must be understood in the bodily sense of his generation from the stock of Abraham. But when it is applied to us who, receiving the Saviorās word, believe in him and assume the dignity of Abrahamās race, to whom the promise was made, then we should understand the offspring spiritually, as that of faith and preaching. ⦠We must also note that, when the Lord is spoken of, Paul mentions promises in the pluralāthe promises are made to Abraham and his offspringābut when he speaks of those who through Jesus Christ are the offspring of Abraham, the promise is referred to in the singular, as in the present passage. EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS 2.3.29.