Were the covenants given to Israel or to the Church according to Romans 9:4?
According to Romans 9:4, the covenants were given to the nation of Israel, never to the Church. Paul makes reference to this covenant situation, and Scripture presents these promises as belonging specifically to Israel. The Church is not the recipient of those covenants; they were given to Israel.
Les explains that Romans 9:4 refers to the covenant situation Paul mentions, and that the covenants were given to the nation of Israel, never to the Church. He notes they looked at the covenant in Genesis 12, 15, and 17, then follows the covenant promise as it is repeated to Isaac, the son of promise, in Genesis 26. There the Lord appeared to Isaac and told him not to go down into Egypt, to dwell in the land, and promised to be with him and bless him and his seed.
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;