What does Romans 9:5 teach about who Christ is?
Romans 9:5 teaches that Christ came according to the flesh from the Israelite fathers, yet He is over all and God blessed forever. The context identifies Him as Creator and Sustainer of everything, the Almighty, whose finished work nailed religious rituals to the cross.
Les explains that Romans 9:5 speaks of Israelites whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is overall God-blessed forever. He connects this to Colossians, where Christ is the Creator and the Sustainer of everything. Les emphasizes that this same Christ is the Creator and the Almighty, and that His finished work nailed all the rituals of religion to the cross. He also ties this to Genesis 3, where as soon as man fell and sin entered, God stepped in with the remedy—the promise of a Redeemer.
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
More Questions
What does it mean that Christ is 'over all, God blessed forever' in Romans 9:5?
When Romans 9:5 says Christ is over all, God blessed forever, it means He is the Creator and Sustainer of everything.
Who is the Christ Paul calls 'over all God blessed forever' in Romans 9:5?
The Christ Paul calls 'over all God blessed forever' in Romans 9:5 is the one Colossians identifies as the Creator and Sustainer of everything.
What does Paul mean that Christ came 'as concerning the flesh' in Romans 9:5?
As concerning the flesh, Christ came from Israel—the Messiah is the one who came in the flesh through that nation.