Who were the biblical covenants given to according to Romans 9:4?
According to Romans 9:4, the covenants were given to the nation of Israel, not to the Church. Paul references this covenant situation, showing that the promises and covenants belong specifically to Israel. The covenants were never given to the Church but were entrusted to the nation of Israel.
Les explains that Paul makes reference to this covenant situation in Romans 9:4, stating that the covenants were given to the nation of Israel and never to the Church. He then traces the covenant promises from Genesis 12, 15, and 17, and shows they are repeated to Isaac, the son of promise, in Genesis 26. Les notes that the Lord appeared to Isaac, 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;
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Were the covenants given to the Church or to Israel in Romans 9:4?
Paul says in Romans 9:4 that the covenants were given to the nation of Israel, never to the Church.