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1 | How about faithful Jews? | John 14:6 | charis | 1818 | ||
Dear SLSAltsman, I asked a question a while back, "Covenant to Abraham revoked?" what do you think? Is Genesis 17:7, the 'everlasting covenant' to Abraham and his descendents nullified by the New Covenant? Did God renege the Old Covenant and revoke from Israel salvation from Hell? If He did take away this 'privilege' of salvation by faith (Abraham's descendents), when was it taken away? Please give specific Bible direction. In Christ Jesus. charis |
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2 | How about faithful Jews? | John 14:6 | Sgt_Z_Squad | 3090 | ||
Charis- Check out Matthew 10. Jesus sends out his disciples to the Jews first. Jesus says, "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near..' (Verses 5-7) Then Jesus later instructs his disciples in this chapter..'If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgement than for that town...' (Verse 14-15) Ultimately, what this means for us, is that woe unto you if you have heard the message of the Gospel and rejected it. It will be worse for those persons than the two cities that fell under God's judgement. Regarding the old covenant; Jesus came to fulfill the old covenant. Check out Hebrew 8:8-12 for a comparison of between the old and new covenant. Jesus' new covenant can be read in Matthew 26:28 "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." Or Luke 22:20 "In the same way, after the supper he took the cup saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.'" Check out 1 Corinthians 11:25 also. The new covenant was Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for our sins and our forgiveness. But you must believe and confess..Romans 10:9 |
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3 | So...covenant to Abraham nullified? | John 14:6 | charis | 3102 | ||
Dear Sgt_Z_Squad, Is your answer,then, that the Old Covenant has been done away with? That the everlasting covenant of faith to Abraham has been nullified? Trust, friend, that I am not a Jew, nor do I defend the lack of faith toward God that the Jewish nation repeatedly manifest. However, though I understand the inability of the Law and blood sacrifice to save, the covenant with Abraham was a covenant of faith established long before the Law. Please show me scripturally where God reneged on His promise to Abraham that those individuals who have faith toward God are in His favor (His face shines upon them). Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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4 | So...covenant to Abraham nullified? | John 14:6 | Sgt_Z_Squad | 3145 | ||
Charis- I am not sure how you construed the fulfillment of the old covenant through Jesus as God reneging on his promise. Did you look at the scripture verses I listed? In Hebrews 8:8 Paul writes: "But God found fault with the people and said: 'The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel." I guess I would fine this similar to driving to work each day. You have gone a particular route for years. You approach that fork in the road and go your usual way to work. One day you come to the fork and on your usual route you find signs posted "DANGER, BRIDGE OUT." The other route you are not familiar with has signs posted, "THIS WAY TO WORK." Now, you have two choices. Disregard the warning and go your usual way facing the consequences for not following the warning; or change your habit (belief) and go the NEW route. Does that help? God has not reneged on his promise to the Jewish nation; but the way to salvation with the new covenant is through Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah. Jesus teaches: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the orad that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14. Sounds like the bridge is out to me. With love for Jesus. |
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5 | No more Israel? | John 14:6 | charis | 3158 | ||
Dear Sgt_Z_Squad, Yes, friend, I did look at the Bible. Yes, that is what Hebrews 8:8 says, but nobody is sure that Paul wrote the book of Hebrews. Yes, in the New Testamant, Jesus speaks in the context of the kingdom of God, that the gate is small, and the way narrow. However, when God makes an everlasting covenant, I still suspect that He means what He says. Your analogy is interesting, but could it not be that the sign says, "Old bridge ahead, but new (better) bridge turn toward Jesus."(?) If the Lord God made a bridge, it would last an eternity. My fellow saint, you seem to have made up your mind on this issue. By the way, does it not seem to you that Israel plays some part in the end-time? Are all those references pre-New Testament Israel, or 'spiritual Israel,' the church of Christ? I do not find an absolute answer on this one, so I give it to God. When I meet Him, I'm sure He will make everything clear. In the meantime, when I meet a Jew (not many in Japan :-), I will tell him there is a better covenant in the Lord Jesus Christ. Love in Jesus' name, charis |
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6 | No more Israel? | John 14:6 | Sgt_Z_Squad | 3169 | ||
Sounds Good to me.. Hope your Easter Celebration goes well! I was stationed in Okinawa in the 70's while in the Marine Corps. With Love for Jesus |
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