OUR FATHER WHO IS PRAISED OVER ALL

Romans chapter 9 verses 1 - 5 captures the Apostle Paul's personal dismay over the rejection of Christ by his own people and he lists the incredibly long and close association that his people have with the story of salvation.

1. Original adoption into sonship
2. Carried God's glory first
3. Carried the covenants
4. Carried the law
5. Supported the temple worship
6. Carried the promises
7. Came from the patriarchs
8. Were the lineage of the Messiah who was God over all.

1 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, 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. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.

Amen.

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