Would a Christian considered a Jew?

crossnote said:

The Jews are no longer a people?
Hitler didn't think so, Hamas doesn't thinks so, the Ayatollahs don't think so.
What FBsite did that theology come from?

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twin1954 said:

No FB site but a simple recognition of Baptist Covenant theology which has been held to since Baptists had a beginning.

Though man may see them a a nation or group of people it makes no difference. They cannot trace their lineage or even know for sure what tribe they come from. They do not have the Temple or priests nor do they keep any of the laws. Of course they never actually did anyway. They are Jews in name only but as the people of God they are no longer a people.

There is nothing holy or sacred about the land in Palestine, no matter what the world believes, and no holy place to which the Jews can come to worship God. There is no Ark of the Covenant, no holy place, no alter or shewbread. They have no means by which they can continue as the people of God separate from the rest of the world. Their whole history was in order to bring Christ into the world and now that He is sitting on the throne they are no longer needed.

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crossnote said:

Again, though Paul speaks about the Gentiles in Rom 2 not having the law, he is addressing directly the Jewish audience. As in 'the Gentiles don't have the written law but you Jews do'. Paul never calls the believing Gentiles Jews. The true circumcision are those who have not only been physically circumcised but also spiritually. Those are the true Jews.

Going to Romans 9, Gentiles are not mentioned until v.24. Again the context is on 'promise' and election, showing the promise of righteousness stands to the Gentiles and not just the Jews according to God's calling.

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Then we have again...Gal 6:16 I did not include anything. You are adding by saying 'he is adding the whole church to those of whom he spoke in the rest of the sentence.' Paul is not adding anything to anyone, he is simply giving a blessing of peace (shalom) 'to those who walk according to this rule' AND 'to the Israel of God'. He is actually making a distinction.

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SkyWriting said:

Scriptural support for your stand?

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twin1954 said:

I have already given you several Scriptures but you have ignored them. Why should I think that you wouldn't ignore more?

I have actually given you much more Scripture to support my view than you have. I would require the same of you. Where is your Scriptural support?

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twin1954 said:

No FB site but a simple recognition of Baptist Covenant theology which has been held to since Baptists had a beginning.

Though man may see them a a nation or group of people it makes no difference. They cannot trace their lineage or even know for sure what tribe they come from. They do not have the Temple or priests nor do they keep any of the laws. Of course they never actually did anyway. They are Jews in name only but as the people of God they are no longer a people.

There is nothing holy or sacred about the land in Palestine, no matter what the world believes, and no holy place to which the Jews can come to worship God. There is no Ark of the Covenant, no holy place, no alter or shewbread. They have no means by which they can continue as the people of God separate from the rest of the world. Their whole history was in order to bring Christ into the world and now that He is sitting on the throne they are no longer needed.

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twin1954 said:

No he isn't he is addressing the Roman church.

(Rom 1:7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

And in Rom. 2 he is explaining how being a Jew makes no difference to God. You read into the passage your interpretation.


Simple English solves the problem. The word "and" is a connecting word that connects what is said after to what is said before. In this case Paul is connecting the whole church, those who believe and trust Christ alone, to those who walk after this rule among the Galatians.

You must read into the passage your theology concerning the Jews to come to the conclusion that you do.

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twin1954 said:

I am sorry I quoted you thinking you were another poster with whom I have been debating. But my answer still stand because I have already given several Scriptures to support my interpretations. Read through the last couple of pages in this thread and you will find them.

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crossnote said:

You seem to miss the forest due to the trees. I find this discussion going no where.

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
(Rom 2:17)

in that passage Rom 2:17-29 he is speaking to the Jews not the Romans.

good bye.

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twin1954 said:

Though man may see them a a nation or group of people it makes no difference. They cannot trace their lineage or even know for sure what tribe they come from. They do not have the Temple or priests nor do they keep any of the laws. Of course they never actually did anyway. They are Jews in name only but as the people of God they are no longer a people. There is nothing holy or sacred about the land in Palestine, no matter what the world believes, and no holy place to which the Jews can come to worship God. There is no Ark of the Covenant, no holy place, no alter or shewbread. They have no means by which they can continue as the people of God separate from the rest of the world. Their whole history was in order to bring Christ into the world and now that He is sitting on the throne they are no longer needed.

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SkyWriting said:

You say they were not special to begin with.
So given your premise, nothing has changed.

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twin1954 said:

Typical Dispensational nonsense. If you aren't Dispensational you don't believe the Bible.

Bye.

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crossnote said:

When all else fails, resort to name calling. BYE

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twin1954 said:

Were do I say anything as that? Of course they were a separated people until Christ came. But even then they were a type of the true Israel which is Spiritual Israel made up of all the elect in all ages. They were a special people to God because it was through them that He ordained that Christ come and that He be according to all the prophecies and according to all the law which He fulfilled. When John says that He came unto His own but His own received Him not he was talking about the Jewish people. They were His people by birth and by the Covenant. The law that God gave Moses on Mt. Sinai was for them and all the sacrifices, which pictured the sacrifice of Christ, were theirs alone.

I do not discount the Jews in any way in the Old Testament but understand why they were called to be the people of God in the first place, why it was through them that Christ must come, and why they no longer are a people separate to God as His holy people. Now they are just another false religion.

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SkyWriting said:

If you think they were any different then than now, explain why and how they were different.
You've not shown any differences.

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twin1954 said:

I am flying out on vacation early in the morning so I will have to get back to you on this.

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SkyWriting said:

You don't need to explain. Real life is much more important than forums. You can leave without notice to anyone here.

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twin1954 said:

You asked me a question and desired an answer. Honesty and integrity, not to mention christian love, compels me to give you a reason why I don't answer within a reasonable amount of time.

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SkyWriting said:

You don't need to explain.

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