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Re: Romans 9:5 - understanding the English AV text
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Originally Posted by Steven Avery
Romans 9:4-5 (AV)
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;
Whose are the fathers,
and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came,
who is over all,
God blessed for ever.
Amen.
Beautiful, majestic verses.
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Just looking at the English, how would you understand
"God blessed for ever"
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I understand it as Paul blessing Christ, the God that came to save us by He himself becoming like us.
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