What does the Bible say about being strangers to God's covenants?

In Ephesians 2:12, the Apostle Paul reminds believers that prior to coming to Christ, we were without hope and without God, described as aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise. This underscores the significant separation between humanity and God's promises. The term 'strangers' highlights our lost state, living in sin without the knowledge of God's redemptive love. Understanding our previous state of being strangers to God's covenants magnifies the grace of God in bringing us near through Christ, transforming our identity from outsiders to beloved children of God.