Suspended?
I think they were NEVER intended for ANYONE other than GOD's 'chosen people'.
THEY were the ones whom had a 'contract' with GOD.
If my neighbor likes my new BMW; he can go buy one of his own.
However, just because his is like mine; it doesn't mean that he has to make MY payments - as the 'contract' is between me and the dealer.
Galatians 3:15-16
15 Brothers, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. 16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say and to seeds, meaning many people, but and to your seed, meaning one person, who is Christ.
Elsie, where did you buy your BMW; SMITH motors? :)