Romans 9:4-5

God's Sovereign Choice

4 They are e Israelites, and to them belong f the adoption, g the glory, h the covenants, i the giving of the law, j the worship, and k the promises. 5 To them belong l the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ m who is God over all, n blessed forever. Amen.

  1. Cross References
    Romans 9:6
    But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel.
    Romans 2:28 - 29
    For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.
    Galatians 6:16
    And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
  2. Cross References
    Exodus 4:22
    Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son.
    Romans 8:15
    For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!
  3. Cross References
    Exodus 40:34
    Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
    1 Samuel 4:21
    And she named the child Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel!" because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband.
    1 Kings 8:11
    So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.
  4. Cross References
    Genesis 17:2
    That I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.
    Deuteronomy 29:14
    It is not with you alone that I am making this sworn covenant.
    Galatians 4:24
    Now this may be interpreted allegorically: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar.
    Ephesians 2:12
    Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
  5. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 4:14
    And the Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and rules, that you might do them in the land that you are going over to possess.
    Psalms 147:19
    He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel.
  6. Cross References
    Hebrews 9:1
    Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness.
    Romans 12:1
    I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
  7. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:12
    Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
    John 4:22
    You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
    Acts 13:32
    And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers.
  8. Cross References
    Romans 11:28
    As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.
  9. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:6
    One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
    Colossians 1:16 - 19
    For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things were created through him and for him.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 1:25
    Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
    John 1:1
    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
    2 Corinthians 11:31
    The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
    Hebrews 1:8
    But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
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