Paul has just
informed us in Romans 8:15,23 that adoption is the
Spirit-conferred status of all those who have been justified by faith in
Christ.
It is surprising
that Paul would confer this status on the Israelites whom he just told us are,
for the most part, not saved (c.f. verses 1-3)
Clearly, then,
The term
adoption as used in Romans 9:4 is Pauls way of summing up the teaching about
Exodus
Deuteronomy 14:1 - You [Israelites] are
the children of the LORD your God.
Hosea 11:1 - "When
The adoption of
the Israelites applies to
the nation as a whole,
branding them as set aside by God from other peoples for blessing and service.
Gods adoption of
Christians gives to every
believer in Christ all the rights and
privileges that are included within the New Covenant blessings.
Gods adoption of