JEWS (TRUE)

In God’s eyes, according to His plans, TRUE JEWS are those who are born-again spiritually. This includes the believing Israelites, (Remnant), along with the believing Gentiles. A TRUE JEW is one inwardly by faith in Christ, not outwardly by fleshly birth.

“For he is NOT A JEW who is one OUTWARDLY, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; but HE IS A JEW who is one INWARDLY; and circumcision is that OF THE HEART, IN THE SPIRIT, not the letter; whose praise is not from men but FROM GOD.” – Rom 2:28-29

Paul said that he was grieved in his heart because his countrymen according to the flesh. He was referring to the physical Jews, who were unbelievers. He was not referring to the TRUE JEWS (born-again believing spiritual Jews). He said that the physical Israelites by the flesh, to whom pertains the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the services of God, and the promises, of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, CHRIST CAME, who is over all. He is the eternally blessed God. – Rom 9:1-5

Paul said that they are NOT ALL ISREAL WHO ARE OF ISREAL. Neither are they all children because they are the physical seed of Abraham. But TRUE JEWS are those who are children of the promise who are counted as the seed.

“But it is not that the word of God has taken on effect. for the are NOT ALL ISREAL WHO ARE OF ISREAL, nor are they all children because they are the (physical) see of Abraham; but ‘IN ISAAC YOUR SEED SHALL BE CALLED,” That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are NOT THE CHILDREN OF GOD; but the CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE (spiritual Israel) are counted as THE SEED.” -Rom 9:6-8; Gen 21:21

TRUE JEWS are those who are in Christ by faith. This includes believing Jews and believing Gentiles. These are the sons of Abraham to whom the promises have been made. The Jews in the physical nation of Israel are NOT the sons of Abraham to whom God have the promises and blessings. Instead, it is to Abraham and his Seed, who is Christ.

“Therefore, know that only those WHO ARE OF FAITH are SONS OF ABRAHAM. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify THE GENTILES by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand saying, “IN YOU ALL THE NATIONS SHALL BE BLESSED.” So then those WHO ARE OF FAITH ARE BLESSED WITH BELIEVING ABRAHAM.” -Gal 3:7-9; Gen 12:3

“Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does NOT say, ‘And to seeds’, as many, but as of one, ‘And to your Seed,’ WHO IS CHRIST.”- Gal 3:16; Gen 22:18

The physical nation of Israel HAS PASSED AWAY in God’s plan. All of the Old Testament promises to Israel are for His TRUE JEWS, who are in Christ by faith, and we are called Christians. God will not go back to the physical nation of Israel 2000 years after Paul wrote his epistles. To do so would make Christ of no effect. He fulfilled all of the law, and He HAS RECEIVED THE PROMISE! These promises are not for anyone else or a nation. IT IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST BY FAITH! known as TRUE JEWS and are called Christians.

That is why Paul wrote that “ALL ISREAL WILL BE SAVED”. He was referring to all of believing Israel in Christ. Each and every one of His elect believers in Israel will be saved. He quoted what God had said recorded by Isaiah, that the Deliverer or Redeemer will come out of Zion, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob (Israel). He said that these words shall not depart from their descendants from that time and forevermore.

He referred to His New Covenant kingdom in which their sins were taken away through Christ’s atonement for his elect people. Jesus brought this New Covenant for HIS PEOPLE, believing Jews and Gentiles, TRUE JEWS or the spiritual Israel of God. – Isaiah 59:20-21; Rom 11:26-27.

The physical nation of Israel is NO LONGER IN THE PICTURE. That does not mean that physical Jews cannot be saved and receive the promises. They are able to, on an individual basis, to become a TRUE JEW in Christ and receive His promises, just like any one of God’s elect does. But it must be through FAITH IN CHRIST and an individual and not a a nation.

“For you are SONS OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have now PUT ON CHRIST. There is NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all ONE IN CHRIST JESUS. And if you are Christ’s, then you are ABRAHAM’S SEED, and HEIRS according to the Promise”. – Gal 3:26-29

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All my Israelite love, Diana ❤ xo 🙂