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To: 2sheep
>The oracles were given to the Jews, not to the gentiles.   Rom 3:2.

You cannot take this verse out of context, nor should you misquote scripture.  Romans does NOT say "...not to the gentiles"  That is your interpretation, and you improperly ascribed it to Paul.

Romans:
     1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision?
     2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.

The correct context is the oracles were given to the Southern Kingdom for safekeeping while the Northern Kingdom went off into Assyrian captivity and diaspora, losing virtually all links to their Israelite heritage.  No more, no less.

You interpretation suggests it is Jews vs Gentiles, while in fact it is the Southern Kingdom (known as Jews by the time of Paul) vs. the the Northern Kingdom (who were the Celts by the time of Paul).  The Northern Kingdom Israelites were never called Gentiles. Nor were they ever called Jews..

82 posted on 09/15/2002 8:40:17 PM PDT by LostTribe
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To: LostTribe
It appears you are still following the cultist known as Gene Scott. Does he still smoke cigars?
89 posted on 09/15/2002 10:04:32 PM PDT by 2sheep
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To: LostTribe
"You(r) interpretation suggests it is Jews vs Gentiles, while in fact it is the Southern Kingdom (known as Jews by the time of Paul) vs. the the Northern Kingdom (who were the Celts by the time of Paul). The Northern Kingdom Israelites were never called Gentiles. Nor were they ever called Jews.."

Thus far relatively few have had their blinders removed so that they "see" what is plainly said. Truth seems to have been divorced from The Truth. What is then taught misses the mark and leaves lack of faith in its wake. Since faith, rather than deeds, is the currency of the Kingdom of God this constitutes an enormous impediment.

The stunning thing is that each one is responsible for that to which one gives one's ear and that which one chooses to believe. It is not a light matter.


106 posted on 09/15/2002 11:59:19 PM PDT by Spirited
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