Genesis 25:21 And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.
Some folks do stumble on the question of whether or not there is inherent innocence, and neutrality, at birth until a person could come to the age of reason where he or she can make deliberate choices, either for or against sin. The sin problem is much deeper than mere choice, because, when it comes to our sinful nature, folks do not necessarily have to choose to be sinful, or to do that which is evil.
That condition is actually who we are at our very core. This is what Jesus tried to relay to the people at His first sermon, when they became infuriated and grabbed Him. We mentioned last week the situation that obtained with Rebekah, as her two unborn children fought one another in her womb. What is really interesting is that God told her that the reason for the ongoing conflict was that there were two different kinds of people within her womb.
And there is another passage of scripture which says that God “Loved Jacob” but “Hated Esau”. Although that passage in question poses significant challenges to theologians, we must now bypass philosophizing to take a closer look at what Christ is saying to us in those passages.
Genesis 25:23 And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. 24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!