Gentile and Jew are solely religious titles, and not ethnic.
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good answer mow, the church is by far gentile now for sure, probably to stay that way, dt
Actually any gentile who came into the church is no longer gentile! The New Testament speaks of people who WERE gentiles. So the church is neither Jew nor Gentile but a THIRD entity, which can be rightfully called SPIRITUAL Israel.
1Co 12:2 KJV Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Ephesians 2 through 3 says the church is for JEW AND GENTILE.
One can refer to believers as gentiles in reference to their pasts. It is, though, VERY incorrect to say "Gentile Church", for the entire point for the church was to have jews and gentiles in one body.
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"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
Actually any gentile who came into the church is no longer gentile! The New Testament speaks of people who WERE gentiles. So the church is neither Jew nor Gentile but a THIRD entity, which can be rightfully called SPIRITUAL Israel.
1Co 12:2 KJV Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Ephesians 2 through 3 says the church is for JEW AND GENTILE.
One can refer to believers as gentiles in reference to their pasts. It is, though, VERY incorrect to say "Gentile Church", for the entire point for the church was to have jews and gentiles in one body.
In God's eyes, we are neither Jew nor Gentile but are one body in Christ. However, there is a marked distinction between a Jew and a Gentile. Technically, if you're a Jew, you keep the law. Gentiles do not keep the Jewish law and therefore are not really Jews.
To confuse things further, that makes us Jews & Gentiles but not really Jews!
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In God's eyes, we are neither Jew nor Gentile but are one body in Christ. However, there is a marked distinction between a Jew and a Gentile. Technically, if you're a Jew, you keep the law. Gentiles do not keep the Jewish law and therefore are not really Jews.
To confuse things further, that makes us Jews & Gentiles but not really Jews!
Where does the Bible say that the Law should still be kept?
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Gentile and Jew are solely religious titles, and not ethnic.
Bro. Blume, if you had taken me up on my offer to observe Shabbat with me, all it would have taken is one meal at my house to learn that being Jewish is every bit ethnic as it is religious.
Shabbat shalom!
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Shalom uv’racha b’shem Yeshua Mishikheinu!
Peace and blessings unto you in the Name of Yeshua, Our Messiah!
I rarely start threads anymore, but was thinking the other day... what exactly was a "Gentile" from the context and perspective of the Apostles and the definition of that time period?
non-Jews (religious and hereditary)
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There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
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Every sinner must repent of their sins.
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Bro. Blume, if you had taken me up on my offer to observe Shabbat with me, all it would have taken is one meal at my house to learn that being Jewish is every bit ethnic as it is religious.
Shabbat shalom!
That is only because some people's ethnicity is based SOLELY on religion.
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"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
In God's eyes, we are neither Jew nor Gentile but are one body in Christ. However, there is a marked distinction between a Jew and a Gentile. Technically, if you're a Jew, you keep the law. Gentiles do not keep the Jewish law and therefore are not really Jews.
To confuse things further, that makes us Jews & Gentiles but not really Jews!
How about this! Paul said that Israelites who were under law were ISHMAEL compared to the children of promise who are ISAAC. That means gentiles converted to Christ are more Jewish than law-keeping Israelites!
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"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
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