To: Kaslin
I believe we should be allied with the nation of Israel, but Christians who think we have some religious brotherhood with the Jews are ignorant fools.
It's dangerous to believe that we will receive some reward for defending those who deny God's son.
The promise made to Abraham wasn't about the Jews or the earthly nation of Israel.
Galatians 3 - - 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Israel is 2% Christian. How can a nation where 98% of the people deny Christ be God's chosen nation? The US and Israel have had a good relationship and we have common enemies. That's where it stops.
8 posted on
03/24/2019 6:45:19 AM PDT by
itzmygun
(Elitism + hatred of mankind = LIBERALISM)
To: itzmygun
You're probably swimming against the tide here on Free Republic, but I totally agree.
It seems to me that the Christian church is the new Israel and that the promises of God to His people devolved in a spiritual form from the biological children of Abraham to his spiritual seed, Christian believers. If I understand it correctly, that is the official position of the Eastern Orthodox church.
I have seen some pretty good arguments for this interpretation, but it was just a couple of months ago that I came across the verses from Galations that you quoted. What could be clearer?
To: itzmygun
Interesting; you certainly have a point. On solid Biblical ground as well.
14 posted on
03/24/2019 8:12:06 AM PDT by
MichaelCorleone
(Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
To: itzmygun
Good post. I'd also point out that Christians around the world have no business reflexively supporting a modern, secular nation of Israel where "gay pride" parades are held every year --
even in Jerusalem itself. How many of these abominations have been held in radical Islamic countries?
Go figure.
15 posted on
03/24/2019 8:12:55 AM PDT by
Alberta's Child
("In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey.")
To: itzmygun
17 posted on
03/24/2019 8:40:31 AM PDT by
SVTCobra03
(You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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