And also to enable the Gentiles. It was never God's plan to limit his love to one nation or ethnic group. Paul quotes a series of excerpts from the Old Testament (Septuagint) to show the gospel was meant for everyone in the entire world!!! Not only did Jesus make God's promises to the patriarchs come true, he also enabled the Gentiles to praise God as well! As the scripture says. Psalms 18:49 LXX. Christ gives thanks to God among the Gentiles when the Gentiles give thanks to God through Christ (compare Hebrews 2:12).

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Old Testament