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First I think you mistake who Zacchaeus was. I do not believe he was a Jew because they referred to him as a sinner. I do not think Jews spoke of themselves as sinners. A son of Abraham is not necessarily a Jew, descendent from Jacob.
Secondly this forum is not here for the purpose of evangelizing the Jew. This forum is mostly comprised of goy gentiles. This section of the forum is for Christians only. If you are here evangelizing you are violating the rules. As such why would any think you have respect for God's rules while violating those of authority here you pledged to obey?
When it comes to Christianity I agree there is only one tree. The problem is you claim that tree is Israel and I claim it is Jesus. One of us is wrong. The Christian abides in Jesus, not Israel - Jn 15.
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- John 4:22 “You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.
Yes, of course Zacchaeus was an Israelite but you miss the point. He was also a sinner who wanted to know Christ and was truthfully ready to repent of his corruption in order that he might have fellowship with Christ. Jesus called him a son of Abraham not because he was an Israelite but because he truly was a child of the promise through Christ. As I said before it was Christ who fulfilled the Abrahamic promise, although you don't seem to get that. All the Pharisees were also Israelites and some self-proclaimed themeselves 'sons of Abraham' in the but at one point Jesus called many of them 'sons of the devil'.
- John 8:44 “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
- Matthew 8:11 “And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Cheers in Christ, John 17:20
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