Romans 9:4-5 Part 3 of 4

... the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.

and the promises 

Acts 13:32-33a  "We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus."

Galatians 3:16  The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say "and to seeds," meaning many people, but "and to your seed," meaning one person, who is Christ. 

Genesis 17:19  Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him."

Psalm 132:11  "If your (David's) sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever."

Micah 7:20  You (God) will be faithful to Jacob, and show love to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our ancestors in days long ago. 

Luke 1:54-55  "He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors."

Romans 4:13  It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Romans 4:16  Therefore the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

Galatians 3:29  If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Theirs are the patriarchs 

Romans 11:28  As far as the gospel is concerned, they (Israel) are enemies for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.

 

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