Bible Question:
The Jews of today living in Israel, are they seem by God as His special people? Are we today to bless them as the promise in the OT that if we bless them God will bless us? I hear this a good much of the time on some Christian radio prograns. I am concerned as if anyone, including the Jews reject Jesus as their LORD they too will go to hell if they reject Christ. Justme |
Bible Answer: There are many theological views of Israel’s standing in relationship with God. Some says Israel is still God’s chosen and we must bless them to be blessed. Others says the church has replaced Israel in the God’s eyes and Israel is Israel nothing more nothing less. There is the covenant people that believe both covenants are in place and the New Covenant is an enhancement of the Old Covenant. Like some believe the Old Covenant has been replaced and the promises made in it are now null and void. Jesus told us to bless everyone, to love our enemies. Christians according to scripture are 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NKJV) 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. So I do not believe our blessing depend on Israel but rather how we live before God in front of all mankind. You are correct there is only one way to salvation and that is to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior for Jew or Gentile. |
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