What are the eight things that Romans 9:4 says pertain to Israel?
Romans 9:4 lists eight things pertaining to Israel: the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service or operation of the tabernacle and temple, the promises, the fathers, and the coming of Christ according to the flesh.
Les teaches that Romans 9:4 speaks of Paul’s kinsmen according to the flesh, the Israelites, and he numerizes eight things: the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service or operation of the tabernacle and temple, the promises, the fathers, and of whom concerning the flesh Christ came. He explains that the adoption from the Greek meant to be placed as a full son—a positional word, not so much a legal term. He then says they will go back and take each one individually.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
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What are the eight privileges that Paul lists for Israel in Romans 9:4?
In Romans 9:4 (and the following verse) Paul gives a list of eight privileges belonging to Israel: adoption, glory, covenants, the giving of the law, the service or operation of the tabernacle and temple, the promises, the fathers, and Christ's coming in the flesh.