I had someone say that anyone who is not a "Christian" is also not a Gentile...I was under the assumption that any non-Jew was a Gentile??? Any thoughts?
2007-10-30 09:12:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everyone who isn't Hebrew is a Gentile.
2007-10-30 11:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gentile means a non-jew
2007-10-30 16:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by hellnocutco 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. Gentiles are non-Jews. Christians are Gentiles.
2007-10-30 16:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first members of this true church were all Jews (as were Jesus and his apostles) or circumcised Jewish converts. At Pentecost of 33Â C.E.—just ten days after Jesus had ascended to heaven and opened the way for others to follow him in due time—Jehovah indicated his selection of these members through the pouring out of holy spirit. Their receiving of the spirit on that occasion bore witness to them that they were now God’s spiritual sons and heirs of the kingdom with Christ.—Acts 2:1-4, 16-21, 33; Rom. 8:16, 17.
However, the membership of the true church did not remain all Jewish. Three and a half years after Jesus’ death the way was opened for Gentiles or non-Jews to be included. The first uncircumcised Gentile members of the Christian church were an Italian army officer and his household. (Acts 10:30-33, 44; Rom. 9:23, 24) So, in course of time, the true church came to have international membership.
THE FOUNDATION OF THE TRUE CHURCH
Who is the foundation of the true church? Jesus Christ made clear that he himself is that foundation. He applied to himself the prophecy of Psalm 118:22, saying: “The stone that the builders rejected is the one that has become the chief cornerstone.”—Matt. 21:42-44.
The apostle Paul adds his testimony that Jesus is the “chief corner stone,” writing to Christians at Ephesus: “You are fellow citizens with the saints and the domestics of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.” (Eph. 2:19, 20, Dy) The apostle was very definite about it, saying again: “For other foundation no man can lay, but that which is laid: which is Christ Jesus.”—1Â Cor. 3:11, Dy.
2007-10-30 16:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Just So 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who is not a Jew is a Gentile.
2007-10-30 16:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word 'gentile' currently is understood to mean anyone who is not a Jew. However, the correct meaning is 'nation' or nationality. The originial Hebrews were not Jews, and only one tribe (or clan) of the Israelites were of the tribe of Judah.
Most Bible translations use the word 'gentile' to describe people of other nations who are not of the House of Israel. Then who is the House of Israel today? I believe the so-called white Christian nations (or gentiles) are the physical decendents of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel who lost their idenity through their many captivities and migrations.
Jesus said he came to seek the "lost sheep of the house of Israel". The apostles were send to those people and most accepted Jesus as the promised Messiah and became His followers.
2007-10-30 16:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You're right. Any non-Jew *is* a gentile. The person with whom you are speaking may have been someone who believes in replacement theology --- that is, that the Church is now the true Israel --- that it has, essentially, replaced Israel in God's plan and in prophecy fulfillment. While I think this kind of theology is immensely anti-semitic, it *is* quite prevalent.
Either that, or they were just really, really confused.
2007-10-30 16:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by KL 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are different definitions depending on phrasing and author
jews v gentiles [literally the tribe of judah or the jewish people v everyone else]
israel v gentiles [the descendents of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob v the rest of the world] also gentile can refer to those not of the church of christ, israel being the covenant people or those who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ...
that help?
2007-10-30 16:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by strplng warrior mom 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Since very ancient times, any non-jew is a gentile.
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2007-10-30 18:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book of Romans....of course, any nation that isn't "Jewish" is considered Gentile, or Nations...but, a born again christian is an "Adopted Jew" into the family of God...book of Romans...ok? they are a little confused...."Peace!" :)
2007-10-30 16:17:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. "Diamond" 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋