If the jews are God's chosen people 2 Chronicles 6:6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
And
Jesus was only here to save the Jews from their sins. Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Why does anyone have to be a Christian?
Is God playing musical religions?
2007-03-06 09:41:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus came to save his people those who accept the atonement he provided.
2007-03-06 09:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by djmantx 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
God isn't playing musical religions. Jesus did not come to save only the Jews from their sins, he came to save God's 'chosen people.' Christianity opened up the ranks of the chosen people (chosen people defined as those finding favor with God) for anyone who wanted to enter, not just Jews. This is the key evolution from the Old Testament to the New Testament.
In the early church there was a huge debate about whether or not Christians would have to become Jews first (and be circumcised and keep kosher). It was decided that by requiring people to become Jewish first it would defeat the all-inclusive message of Christ.
Hope this helps
2007-03-06 17:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never been good at being able to say this and that verse, but the fact is, the Jews rejected Him. We are told to be very sure to be joyful that the Jews are still here for us, the Christians, to be grafted into the root of their religion. In a spiritual way. The time for Christians will end at some point and God goes back to dealing with His chosen the Jews. Its best to get serious and hopefully come in before the door is closed.
2007-03-06 17:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God used the Israelite nation to show the world His character. Their sanctuary system was to bring people to understand Him and the wickedness of sin.
Daniel 9:24 starts the 70 weeks prophecy where God says that amount of time was given to the Jews to finish their transgressions and to make an end to sins. (Put aside their unholy pride in the system God gave them and wake up to what it means because it is going to be fulfilled.)
The 70 weeks ended at the stoning of Stephen in 34AD. The gospel started to go to all the world when the persecuted Christians fled.
Jesus also points the Jews to this prophecy being fulfilled when He says you should forgive your neighbor 70 x 7.
Matthew 3:9,10 - God can raise up children of Abraham from stones, so I guess He can do it from Gentiles, too! God's not changing religions, it's always been the same. And it's always been all who will may come.
2007-03-06 18:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, God does not play muscal religions.
Jesus Christ provided the way for salvation for the Jewish nation. It was written ahead of time that they would reject him as their messiah. It was also written that when this happened, the way of salvation would be opened up to the gentiles, and the eyes and ears of the Jewish nation would remain blind and deaf to the truth of Jesus Christ until the fullness of the gentiles was realized.
Now some of the Jewish people did believe, and obviously not all of the gentiles have chosen to believe.
But prophecy has been and is being fullfilled as I write.
In the book of Acts, you can get a very good understanding of exactly when God told the apostles that they were now allowed and required to teach the good news to the gentiles and the name of the first gentile that was allowed to hear the good news and accept salvation, I believe his name was Corneleious.
2007-03-06 17:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by cindy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not about playing musical instruments its all about people following the walk that Jesus Christ walked as an example to the way society or everyone should walk. The people of Isreal are people such as you and I. And also people that do not know much about the Lord and savior. Basically if one walks in the right way he shall see the kingdom of heaven in spirit not in flesh. That's the most important part that people should see.
In Jesus name I leave you with
these words.
2007-03-06 18:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by precious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus did come to the Jews, but they rejected Him. So now anyone who believes in Jesus can be saved.
So basically, Christians started out as Jews, but they accepted Jesus as Messiah. Jews are still waiting om Messiah.
2007-03-06 17:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Jews had the first blessing but they lost it. Even a casual reading of the Bible should show you that the first-born though entitled to the birthright loses it through disobedience. So the Jews lost their birthright as well. the second son...the Gentiles now have the blessing.
2007-03-06 17:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by msender77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God said clearly in his word that salvation is for the Jews and the Gentiles. Why else would he send his disciples to witness to them after His death. It does not matter about what race or heritage you are. God will save us from sin.
2007-03-06 18:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by Jackster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the Jew that was to take the message of salvation to the Gentile.
But they rejected the message.
The message of the Love, Mercy, Grace and Salvation of Jesus Christ is now being carried out through the Christian movement.
Though I must say it's stumbling lately.
2007-03-06 17:57:08 · answer #10 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God chose the Jews, and when he sent Jesus the Jewish religion was divided in half: those who followed and believed Jesus and those who rejected the idea that he was the savior and wanted to wait for God to send him.
So, pretty much God did choose the Jews, but the modern day Jews are the ones who chose not to follow him and believe in the teachings of Jesus.
hope that helped
2007-03-06 17:47:02 · answer #11 · answered by 42 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋