are israelites the only ones who will be saved?

Answer 1

As a people God chose the Jews so that His majesty and glory would be made manifest to the rest of the world. The first Christians were Jews, and the spread of Christianity in its early days was primarily due to messianic Jews. In fact, all the authors of the Christian bible, save one, were Jews who lived in the days before the Second Temple was destroyed in 70 CE.

But, like all other peoples, they (the Jewish people) are held to the same standards that God holds all peoples to. The Jew must acknowledge Christ as their means of reconciliation with a just God. If Jesus did not fulfill biblical prophecy, if he is not the promised Messiah of Israel, if he was not born of a virgin, if he did not die for the sins of the world and rise from the dead, if he is not coming back as King of all kings to rule and reign here forever- then he is the Messiah and Savior of nobody. He is a false prophet and the writers of the New Testament were either deceivers or deceived. In other words, if Christ is not the Messiah of the Jews then He is not the Savior of the Christians.

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Answer 2

I have heard both sides of this argument, as there are groups throughout the world that teach that only Israel can be saved, and that the Gentiles mentioned in the New Testament are not all Gentiles, but rather Northern Kingdom Israelites who had assimilated into the world around them since the days of their deportation into Assyria, who had left their God behind, becoming Gentiles. They quote Matthew 15:24 where Jesus says, "I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." He said this to a non-Israelite who wanted Jesus to deliver her daughter of an unclean spirit. However, this same passage is repeated in Mark 7:25-29, where Jesus states, in verse, 27: But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. Notice how he says "uses the word “first” to designate an order of action, or of priority, when He says, “Let the children first be filled.” This is indicating a priority order, and that his ministry was primarily toward the Israelites while he was on earth. Later, though he wants his disciples to reach out only to the Israelites, at his resurrection, he says "...Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15). Also, see Acts 17: 24-30 and take note who "all men" are, and what God expects of them. There are many other scriptures as well as themes in the Bible that point in the direction of a salvation plan for all mankind.

Answer 3

Well, that's not what the Hebrew Bible says. So whoever says that's right doesn't know the Bible.

Besides, since when was Israel only Jewish? ( I'm reading some of the responses. ) The Hebrews were more than Just Jews. Those Hebrews that lived in the southern kingdom of Judah were the Jews ( basically). Whereas we still had all those other tribes to consider. God said He was going to bring back those Hebrews from the Northern Kingdom, especially Ephraim. So why does everyone seem to miss this stuff?

Answer 4

The answer is this. The Israelites will all be afforded a chance at salvation, along with every one else, ever, born - at the return of Jesus Christ to this Earth. Technically, all people will become SPIRITUAL Jews. ( See the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 2, verse 2 AND Revelation, chapter 21, verse 3) - to name a few supporting scriptures from the Bible.

Answer 5

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so who ever believeth in him shall not perish but have ever lasting life.This means everyone from the beginning of the world till the end can be saved.The Israelites are Gods chosen people who are like a bright light in a dark world to help guide the rest of Gods children down the right path towards him and salvation.

Answer 6

God did choose a just person from the midst of all idolators in the world. His name was Abram.
he made a covenant with Abram and said through Him. God will bless all nations and people.
God renewed his covenant he made with Abram and said his he will be called as the father of many nations and changed his name to Abraham.
Then God gave the promised Son Issac to Abraham beside the son of unbelief through an Egyption servent.
God Blessed Issac and later Issac's son Jacob.
God finally confirmed his covenant with Jacob the grand son of Abraham. And chosen jJacob and his descendants as God's chosen nation. The Name of Jacob was changed by God to ISRAEL.
He promised the Messiah to his Chosen nation so that through Israel the whole nation will be blesed.
Since the Israelites denied teir Messiah, God opened a way to all nations to come first in the kingdom of God by believing in the Messiah (Jesus Christ) sent to Jews.
Who so ever believe in Jesus Christ will not perish. Those that believes, Jesus Christ died for their own sins and God raised Him from the dead, will be saved.

Though Jews denied their Messiah first, God will give them a second chance to accept their Messiah.
at that time they will accept Him and will be saved.

Answer 7

Definitely not.

All who declare their faith in Jesus thorugh baptism might be saved.

Whether God will afford the stiff-necked Jewish people a "privileged" shot at salvation, is up to him.

Only time will tell.

In the mean time, Jews need to get "saved" just like everybody else.

Answer 8

To learn what is required of us to be saved go to:

http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1996/2/1/article_02.htm

Answer 9

You can let them dream

Answer 10

God is not a bigot - He/She loves all of his/her creations