Do you have to support Israel no matter what?

[odooley6985]

Just a questions.

I read this article today and for some reason I got mad. Israel has done other things in the past that have ignited anger. Is it un christian to get mad at Israel? Do I have to support/bless them no matter what?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...land_grab.html

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[Originalist]

Originally Posted by odooley6985

Just a questions.

I read this article today and for some reason I got mad. Israel has done other things in the past that have ignited anger. Is it un christian to get mad at Israel? Do I have to support/bless them no matter what?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...land_grab.html

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While personally I support Israel in a general sense, I do not see the need for the USA to give them aid financially. Nor do I see the need for this unconditional support some Christians insist on. Having said that, I do think they are the only normal country in that region.

[Praxeas]

What does it mean to "Support Israel"?

[n david]

Originally Posted by odooley6985

Just a questions.

I read this article today and for some reason I got mad. Israel has done other things in the past that have ignited anger. Is it un christian to get mad at Israel? Do I have to support/bless them no matter what?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...land_grab.html

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I don't believe we have to support everything Israel does as a nation; however, we should support their right to exist and be free.

[Luke]

If the United states is going to give financial aid to any country on earth it should be to the nation of Israel as they are God's chosen people and God gave the promise that He would bless those that blessed them. As to them taking that land it is already thier land given to them by God. So yes i support them.

[odooley6985]

Originally Posted by Luke

If the United states is going to give financial aid to any country on earth it should be to the nation of Israel as they are God's chosen people and God gave the promise that He would bless those that blessed them. As to them taking that land it is already thier land given to them by God. So yes i support them.

This line of thinking is whats wrong with the whole situation.

[n david]

Originally Posted by odooley6985

This line of thinking is whats wrong with the whole situation.

Do you believe God gave Israel certain land?

[houston]

Originally Posted by n david

Do you believe God gave Israel certain land?

you also need to read Galatians

[n david]

Originally Posted by houston

you also need to read Galatians

I'm assuming you mean Galatians 4, though I don't see what relevance it has to whether we should support the nation or not.

IMO, Romans 11 is more relevant:

"For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own estimation, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and thus all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,“The Deliverer will come from Zion. He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.” 27 “And this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins.” 28 From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; 29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable,"

All Israel will one day be saved. In order for that to happen, Israel must survive, and we should stand by or support them.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by houston

you also need to read Galatians

Do you and Odooley6985 hold to replacement theology?