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NASB | Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ [if you are in Him], then you are Abraham's descendants, and [spiritual] heirs according to [God's] promise. |
Bible Question (short): There is neither Jew nor Greek |
Question (full): Who are the elect? Is it the Jews only or is it all believers, Jews and Gentiles alike? A Messianic believer recently told me that when the Bible speaks of "the elect" it is speaking of the Jews only. I disagree, but I need help in explaining to him why I disagree. Can anyone provide me with Bible-based information I could use to show him that the Bible term "the elect" does not apply solely to Jews? (I use the term "the Jews" instead of "Israel" because, according to my friend, it isn't even Israel who are the elect. According to him, it is only the Jews (narrowly defined by him as those who are descednants of the tribe of Judah) that are the elect.) I'm asking for this information not for the purpose of winning an argument. I merely want to be able to show my friend the truth of the matter. Whether he accepts it is up to him. Any factual, biblical information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Grace to you, John * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Galatians 3:26-29 NASB For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise. |
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