but John 3:16 says "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son." So did Jesus come for Israel only or the world? Did Jesus come for the saved or the unsaved?
A muslim that answered a previous question of mine said that he came for Israel only...explain this to me....
Matt
2007-01-21 03:42:02 · 15 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i don't agree with that muslim who answered such a thing.
2007-01-21 03:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For Christianity answer, ask a Christian and not a Muslim. With no disrespect to any other religion, all religions are not the same, they will not be able to explain it in the proper context of your own belief.
He came first for the Jews and then the Gentiles. Apostle Paul said it in Rom 1:16 and Acts 13:46-47 (taken from Isa 49:6)
If you are not satisfied with Apostle Paul, how about Jesus? Taken from Mark 7:24-30, a Gentile came to seek healing for her daughter. Jesus explained to her in a parable that He is sent for the children of Israel first and then to the gentiles (little dogs). But the faith of the Greek woman moved Him and He healed her daughter.
In any case, the Great Commission is to spread the gospel to every creature to the ends of the world. This should be enough to convince you the Lord came for the world?
2007-01-21 04:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Luke Lim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it is a misconception. A lot of different teachings say he went elsewhere. The Mormons for example believe that after his resurection he came to the Americas and taught his lessons to the people there. I recommend a little more research. Like you I feel such an important messege would not have only been delivered to the ppl of the middle east if it effected the whole world!
2007-01-21 03:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by D4gotten1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ye into ALL THE WORLD and PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE He that BELIEVETH and is BAPTIZED shall be saved he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:15,16
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation, to everyone that believeth, to the Jews first and also to the Greek.
The Gospel is meant for all because
All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
John 3:16 Whosoever believeth
John 3:36 He that believeth
Acts 10:34,35 God is no respector of persons...
Christian in PA
2007-01-21 03:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus came to the lost children of Israel, but Israel rejected him; therefore, the mantel fell to the Gentiles. This was and is all a part of God's plan. God DOES know what is going on at all times.
2007-01-21 03:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We cannot change the indisputable fact that Jesus was born to a Jewish family in Nazareth, Israel. Israel was his starting point it seems, because the Jews after all are God's chosen people.
2007-01-21 03:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The prologue to John's Gospel is pretty clear:
Jophn 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
2007-01-21 03:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Quran says (Sura 2:87), "And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay?"
Sura 2:136: ": Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered."
Sura 5:51: "O you who believe (Muslims)! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whosoever among you takes them for a friend, then surely shall become one of their number; surely Allah does not guide (those Jewish and Christian) people."
2007-01-21 04:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mashtin Baqir 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus came for all who would believe and accept him. He came to make the gentile on equal footing with the jews and to establish a new covenant with Jew and gentile alike that would make living by the laws of old a non-necessity.
2007-01-21 03:46:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
UPON THIS ROCK
1Pet.1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner
of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
1Pet.1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible,
by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1Pet.2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a
chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be
confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them
which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made
he head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble
at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation,
a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath
called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God:
which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Is it the same at Rom.9:31-33; 11:25,26;
Rom.9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not
attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not
by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that
stumblingstone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and
rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom.11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery,
lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened
to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel
shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer,
and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is my covenant unto them,
when I shall take away their sins.
2007-01-21 03:54:13 · answer #10 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the best of my recollection, although his basically came to save mankind from its sins, while on earth , he ministered to his own flock, the people of Israel. And I think that is where the Moslem fellow was coming from: While on earth, Jesus directly dealt with his own people first.
Biblical scholars, what is your opinion on this?
2007-01-21 04:15:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋