There are several covenants specifically recorded in the Scriptures as having been made by God with various people at distinct times in history. The covenant of works and the covenant of grace, as espoused by many, are not among those in the biblical record.
The promises in the covenant made by God with Abraham had three aspects, the promise of descendents, a land, and a blessing that would be beneficial to all nations and people groups. All three of these aspects are later expanded on in the bible's history as God revealed more details.
In this section of Romans, national identities are the context of the people groups of the Jews and Gentiles. Racial and ethnic conflicts are ongoing at the time the apostle Paul wrote to the Gentiles at Rome that were being fueled by arrogance and ignorance. Salvation blessings extended to Gentiles are on the same basis as they are offered to Jews – by faith in Jesus Christ as the One fulfilling the promises made of the Messiah. Both Jew and Gentile are offered the kindness and love of God through faith in Christ. Both are likewise promised they will face the severity of God's wrath against their sin if Christ is rejected as Lord and Savior.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
