The bible was written for the Hebrews so why do the gentiles want in on the act, like they have a claim?

Answer 1

Although some have held that Jehovah dealt partially by using and favoring Israel as his people of ancient times, an honest examination of his dealings with Israel will reveal that such a charge is wrong. Jehovah chose and dealt with Israel, not because of their greatness and numbers, but because of his love and appreciation for the faith and loyalty of his friend Abraham, their forefather. (Jas 2:23) Also, he was long-suffering toward them because he had placed his name upon them. (De 7:7-11; Eze 36:22; De 29:13; Ps 105:8-10)

Jehovah says that he “treats none with partiality nor accepts a bribe.” (De 10:17; 2Ch 19:7) The apostle Peter said when God sent him to declare the good news to the uncircumcised Gentile Cornelius: “For a certainty I perceive that God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.”—Ac 10:34, 35; Ro 2:10, 11.

God exercised no partiality toward Israel. He was using Israel with the blessing of all nations in view. (Ga 3:14) By this means God was actually working toward the benefit of people of all nations in his due time. In harmony with this, the apostle remarks: “Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of people of the nations? Yes, of people of the nations also, if truly God is one, who will declare circumcised people righteous as a result of faith and uncircumcised people righteous by means of their faith.” (Ro 3:29, 30)

Before he ascended to heaven the resurrected Jesus made their territory assignment the entire world, for he said: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. Go therefore [everywhere in the earth] and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit.” (Matt. 28:18, 19) This enlarged their territory assignment beyond the borders of Israel, yes, beyond the borders of so-called Christendom and out into the so-called pagan world that does not belong to Christendom. Under Jesus’ instructions, his disciples were to undertake to complete the circuit of the whole inhabited earth, preaching the good news of God’s kingdom to all, to Jewish people, to professed Christian people and to all the pagan peoples.

Answer 2

Mt 12:21 And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.
Lu 2:32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Ac 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Ac 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Ac 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Ac 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Ac 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Answer 3

I beg to disagree. The Bible was written for all mankind, says Acts 10:34; and 1Timothy 2:4.

Answer 4

If you'll remember, I'm sure that you have just forgotten, that the Hebrews included both the southern kingdom of Judah, and the northern kingdom of Israel at the time.

The Kingdom of Israel was broken, and taken into bondage, it was prophecied that they would forget their heritage and become " not my people. " Yet it was prophecied that they shall be called the sons of the living God.

So many people in the world do not know that they are descendants of the Hebrews, have none of the traditions of the Hebrews, etc.

Besides:
Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

So by that last verse, anyone can come to God. I'm sure that you have forgotten that Jesus paid the price for the sins of the world. For God so loved the world . . .

Answer 5

no person man or woman wrote the Bible. it is a compilation of books written with the aid of many distinctive authors. various the books themselves are in all possibility compilations written with the aid of many distinctive authors (Genesis and Exodus, as an occasion). some have faith Moses wrote the 1st 5 books, yet it is maximum probably legend because writing style, vocabulary, and grammar variety in the text textile. additionally, there are issues of continuous good judgment for the time of, which betrays the threat that the 1st 5 books of the Bible have been written with the aid of many distinctive hands. the hot testomony replace into additionally written with the aid of many distinctive human beings, maximum probably during the 1st century. in spite of the shown fact that, no person has get entry to to the unique information, we purely have copies of copies of copies of copies. each of those copies are distinctive in some way, so it is impossible to pin down precisely what the unique text textile says. we are able to purely approximate what the unique text textile pronounced. So, in a feeling, the Bible replace into 'corrupted' with the aid of the years of its written transmission with the aid of careless or theologically inspired scribes. If God did certainly motivate the Bible, why did no longer God then defend the unique information so as that we could all understand what they pronounced? My slump is that those are very human information, written with the aid of those with their very own theological, social, and cultural biases. those texts, for my section, do component to God, yet they weren't authored with the aid of God. only my opinion although. wish this facilitates slightly.

Answer 6

Why do Jewish people seem to be so egocentric about the Bible? It's a book, and anyone who wants to read it can read it, whether or not you like that fact. What if I told you that you could only read Jewish literature because you weren't allowed to "get in on anyone else's act". Wouldn't we all love waking up to Ben Stein every morning.

Answer 7

I agree. I think gentiles should be following the Koran. That way, we could beat our women, torture children, kill our daughters and blow up day care centers and still go to heaven. What a concept!

Answer 8

The bible was written for everyone, not just a select few

Answer 9

People of faith believe the Bible is the word of God. If it is the word of God, it is not just for one group of people but for all people.

Answer 10

Because they can believe what they believe! Not letting christians believe in the old testament(the jewish part) is like not letting them participate in your faith, which is wrong!

btw, the new testament was given to christians.