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To: Roman_War_Criminal
The early church fathers, some of whom were complicit in promoting this, also believed Jerusalem's destruction and the Jewish diaspora was a clear sign that the Jews were no longer God's elect.

The Jews who followed Jesus are the Jews who are God's elect. (And the Gentiles who are grafted onto the vine -- they too are God's elect.)

The Jews who reject Jesus are like the rebels who followed Korah. Are Korah's rebels still God's elect? Obviously not.

As John the Baptist said centuries later, God can make descendants for Abraham out of stones. Ethnicity or blood mean nothing.

Disagree? Take it up with John the Baptist.

The Good News is, anyone still alive, Jew or Gentile, can become part of the Chosen People by accepting Jesus. But reject Jesus, and you walk away from being Chosen. God is not replacing you. You've replaced yourself.

4 posted on 04/17/2022 5:39:08 AM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

Well put angelino. As paul wrote in galatians 3

d] 9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus

28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.


11 posted on 04/17/2022 6:36:35 AM PDT by Cronos
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