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To: proxy_user

A question, if you're so inclined...

What about the Jews??

I see people of all faiths (Cept for maybe Islam, I guess) refer to them as "God's chosen people". Yet, they've not "Accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior" (Obviously).

Do they go to Hell? Or, just hang-out in Heaven's waiting room until the Rapture (Or whatever it is)?


59 posted on 04/14/2005 12:18:29 PM PDT by Dean Baker
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To: Dean Baker

"Do they go to Hell? "

Nope!

God has already reserved them a seat in heaven.

Hence the 'chosen people' moniker!


96 posted on 04/14/2005 12:33:02 PM PDT by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: Dean Baker

I saw another post responding to your question, "What about the Jews?"

The response was --- well, they go to Heaven just because they are the chosen people.

I hope this is true (as a Jew who converted to Christianity worried about my kinfolk), but I don't think it is Biblically the most safe answer.

The Jews, are, of course heirs of Abraham and the promise. No doubt about that. Theologically, Chrisitans are heirs to that promise by being adopted into the family.

BUT, Paul (and Jesus) talked at length about how quick God was to break off branched from the vine . . . that is, reject Jews who failed to accept Christ.

So opinions differ.


162 posted on 04/14/2005 12:59:46 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: Dean Baker

Romans 11 says God will eventually save every single Jew that has ever lived.

He has not left his chosen people. But, he has opened the gates to the Gentiles. Once his plan of redemption for the Gentiles is complete, he will give the Jews a big shock and they will know that Christ is the Savior. They will then accept him and will be saved.


535 posted on 04/14/2005 7:25:06 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: Dean Baker
Read the Bible! Your question concerning Gods chosen people is answered in great detail.
I am amazed at the combative attitudes between the denominations of Christianity. Especially on a Sunday. HaHa! We should all be in Church right now anyway. I am a Babtist but you will never convince me that a man who devoted his life to Christ, and had such a positive impact on millions will go to hell.
1,388 posted on 04/24/2005 8:17:44 AM PDT by Pointblank
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