Subject: Every nation from Noah's son? |
Bible Note: ljw9292 Once again your getting complicated. First man was created at the pleasure of God, to be in fellowship with God, to worship and adore God. That is inborn in all of us. Man will always worship something. However man allowed temptation to lead him to sin. The sin of Adam broke relationship with God. However God continued to reach out to man but finally had to destroy all humanity in the flood. However Noah had found favor with God and God continued to fellowship with Noah. Later Abraham found favor with God by his faith and God promised him and his descendants many things. The children of Abraham and his son’s Isaac and Jacob (Israel) became known as God chosen people and are called Hebrews or Jews. God made a covenant with Abraham detailing these promises this is Old Covenant. Part of the that covenant was the promise of Messiah Who would remove the curse of sin from all that believed. That promise was not just to Abraham and his children but to all that would believe. Romans 10:11-13 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." [12] For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. [13] For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Today all that come to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ are children of God Romans 8:15-16 ... but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." [16] The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Your concern that the Jews will be saved is based on the promise made to Abraham in the Old Covenant. God is faithful and will keep His promise. However we should not worry about them for our salvation is also provided for. Perhaps if you read the story of the prodigal son, the brother that served his father was concerned about his brothers reward. Also read the story in Luke 20:1 - 16 where those that labored all day received what they were promised but those that labored only a few hours received the same. Instead of worrying about why they get saved we should rejoice in our salvation. Perhaps you need to rethink your salvation you almost make it sound like it is burden, something you are suffering through to have eternal salvation. Salvation is not a burden, it is not a hindrance it should be a blessing something you want to share not simply endure. Perhaps your eyes remain on the world and the thing it promises instead of fixed on Jesus. Salvation should not be a departure from what is fun, exciting, fulfilling into a life of ho hum existence. Salvation should launch us into a whole new life where hope, joy and peace abound. Where the promises are true and enjoyment of them does not lead to hangovers, foggy memories, hurts and fears, broken lives, broken families, unrealized goals. EdB |