BobRyan
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Will do -- because I am happy to show that by taking more than one tiny verse (and even that being out of context) as you do - the full picture comes into view.
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Matt 18 and Matt 6 Disprove OSAS
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Will do -- because I am happy to show that by taking more than one tiny verse (and even that being out of context) as you do - the full picture comes into view.
"Out of context" - Good one! :thumbs:
In your exposition you do not provide any "detail" about the "gift(s)" Paul is speaking of when Paul says ""for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable".
Maybe you could point out the "gift(s)" Paul is speaking of in the letter to the Romans for us? And remember, it is a continuous letter, the chapters and verse references were only placed there for our convenience, Paul did not place them there.
BobRyan
Well-Known Member
Did you want another 15 verse quote of Romans 11 to debunk your idea "again" showing how this fits with Romans 2 and Romans 9 in the "continuous letter"??.
Or are you still dedicated to ignoring scripture on this point when it is posted from the letter of Romans??
in Christ,
Bob
Or are you still dedicated to ignoring scripture on this point when it is posted from the letter of Romans??
in Christ,
Bob
Are you STILL trying to use passages that speak concerning UNBELIEVERS in jesus as ones to prove saved can get relost again?
BobRyan
Well-Known Member
Romans 11 "you STAND by your faith" -- NOT an unbeliever!
Matt 18 "I FORGAVE you ALL" -- NOT an unbeliever, not one who is unforgiven. EVEN CALVIN admits that Matt 18 context is about the lost sinner being fully forgiven by God. (which is just so much Charles Taze Russell to DHK - but you may not have gone to that level yet so you may appreciate the point.)
in Christ,
Bob
Matt 18 "I FORGAVE you ALL" -- NOT an unbeliever, not one who is unforgiven. EVEN CALVIN admits that Matt 18 context is about the lost sinner being fully forgiven by God. (which is just so much Charles Taze Russell to DHK - but you may not have gone to that level yet so you may appreciate the point.)
in Christ,
Bob
In your exposition you do not provide any "detail" about the "gift(s)" Paul is speaking of when Paul says ""for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable".
Maybe you could point out the "gift(s)" Paul is speaking of in the letter to the Romans for us? And remember, it is a continuous letter, the chapters and verse references were only placed there for our convenience, Paul did not place them there.
I don't recall in your exposition any mention of all the gifts spoken of in the letter to the Romans. If you do decide to give an answer, please give us the references to the gifts Paul is speaking of in Romans11:29. (Hint) "gift(s)" is "plural". See if you can find them all.
BobRyan
Well-Known Member
You did not read the post - how could you know? hint: the first sentence.
in Christ,
Bob
Just a reminder for those seeking understanding........
You are wasting your time with Bob, he is not going to listen to you. He thinks a person who is joined to the Holy Spirit can stop believing.
You gotta know when to hold em, and know when to fold em as Kenny Rogers said. This is one of those times when you fold. You aren't going to change his mind.
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BobRyan
Well-Known Member
Turns out - this thread is on Matt 18 and Matt 6 -- and whether or not OSAS survives the "Bible details" we find there.
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Matt 18 is another place where OSAS does not survive the text of scripture
[FONT="]32 ""Then summoning him, his lord said to him, "You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.[/FONT]
[FONT="]33 " Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?'[/FONT]
[FONT="]34 ""And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him.[/FONT]
[FONT="]35 "" My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.'' [/FONT]
Matt 6
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
Notice that the SAME point is made in BOTH Matt 18:35 AND in Matt 6:15 -- OUTSIDE the parable context.
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Steaver has the ideal solution for this thread on Matt 18 and whether or not OSAS can survive it.
Steaver's suggestion appears to be that we avoid Matt 18 and look for other texts where OSAS may be more easily "inferred into the text" since the texts he selects do not specifically deal with a fully forgiven person experiencing forgiveness revoked.
If any ol method will do - to try to get OSAS to survive - that is certainly one candidate way to get out of the Matt 18, Romans 11, 1Cor 6 problem for OSAS.
in Christ,
Bob
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Matt 18 is another place where OSAS does not survive the text of scripture
[FONT="]32 ""Then summoning him, his lord said to him, "You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.[/FONT]
[FONT="]33 " Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?'[/FONT]
[FONT="]34 ""And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him.[/FONT]
[FONT="]35 "" My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.'' [/FONT]
Matt 6
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
Notice that the SAME point is made in BOTH Matt 18:35 AND in Matt 6:15 -- OUTSIDE the parable context.
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Steaver has the ideal solution for this thread on Matt 18 and whether or not OSAS can survive it.
Steaver's suggestion appears to be that we avoid Matt 18 and look for other texts where OSAS may be more easily "inferred into the text" since the texts he selects do not specifically deal with a fully forgiven person experiencing forgiveness revoked.
If any ol method will do - to try to get OSAS to survive - that is certainly one candidate way to get out of the Matt 18, Romans 11, 1Cor 6 problem for OSAS.
in Christ,
Bob
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Tis true, outside of a personal Holy Spirit revelation given unto him I suppose, like a road to Damascus intervention. However, we must at least hold the line so that others watching do not fall from grace.
BobRyan
Well-Known Member
You did not read the post - how could you know? hint: the first sentence with a text reference.
So then Steaver still struggling to find that post and the first sentence with a text reference -- will find it below.
But of course to read that post through - and look at the Bible texts - would mean actually reading Romans 9.
Not for everyone "apparently".
Rom 9
9 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, 4 who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; 5 of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.
6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 7 nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise: “At this time I will come and Sarah shall have a son.”
BobRyan
Well-Known Member
As for promises and gifts to literal Israel being irrevocable
"He came to HIS OWN and HIS OWN received Him not" John 1
"Behold your house is left unto you -desolate" Matt 23
Acts 13
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles
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Romans 2.
26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
Romans 9
6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;7 nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac your descendants will be named.” 8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.
Romans 11
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; 21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. 22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. 23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree?
25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Ex 19[/FONT][FONT="]
4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. 5 Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; 6 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]
Rev 1
6 and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 2
4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For this is contained in Scripture:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,
“The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the very corner stone,”
8 and,
“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;
for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.[/FONT]
"He came to HIS OWN and HIS OWN received Him not" John 1
"Behold your house is left unto you -desolate" Matt 23
Acts 13
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles
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Romans 2.
26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
Romans 9
6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;7 nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac your descendants will be named.” 8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.
Romans 11
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; 21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. 22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. 23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree?
25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,[/FONT]
[FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Ex 19[/FONT][FONT="]
4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. 5 Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; 6 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]
Rev 1
6 and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 2
4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For this is contained in Scripture:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,
“The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the very corner stone,”
8 and,
“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;
for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.[/FONT]
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What did General MacArthur say? Let em rot on the vine.
BobRyan
Well-Known Member
You see Steaver - name-calling and ad hominem are not the glorious solution to every Bible problem for man-made-traditions that some would like to imagine.
No not even on a Christian discussion board (as unlikely as that sounds).
At some point - you just have to look at the texts in the discussion.
in Christ,
Bob
No not even on a Christian discussion board (as unlikely as that sounds).
At some point - you just have to look at the texts in the discussion.
in Christ,
Bob
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Not sure you understand Paul's NT writings are "letters". Paul is not speaking of just "one gift" to Israel as you would like to imagine to save the manmade tradition of "forgiveness revoked".
Paul, in the letter to the Romans speaks often about God's gifts;
Ro1:11 - "For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;"
Ro5:15 - "But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many."
Ro5:16 - "And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification."
Ro5:17 - "For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)"
Ro5:18 - "Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life".
Ro6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord".
In addition to the letter of Romans, Paul speaks of God's gifts several more times throughout the letters to the Corinthians, the Ephesians, to Timothy, and to the Hebrews.
Paul gives great attention to the gifts of God throughout His letters. In the letter to the Romans Paul speaks of "spiritual gifts" referenced for us in chapter one. Spiritual gifts of course are from God, not Paul. Referenced for us in chapter 5 Paul even gives extra emphasis adding "free" to the "gift" just in case there be some out there who just don't get it that "gift" actually means "free". And Paul gives us that favorite bible memory verse in chapter 6 when he declares for God ""For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord".
And then we have Paul wrapping up his doctrine concerning gift-S from God with this, "For the gift-S and the calling of God are irrevocable". What a wonderful promise given unto us by God. God is not a man that He should not honor the true meaning of the word "Gift".
Do you see the plural "S" ????? I'm sure you do. Why ignore it??
Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride comes contention
How many times have you lost your salvation?
That's a good question!
Does anyone here have a testimony they could share with us of how they lost their salvation/eternal, how they know they actually did, and then how they received eternal life back. Be interesting to hear.
BobRyan
Well-Known Member
As for promises and gifts to literal Israel being irrevocable
"He came to HIS OWN and HIS OWN received Him not" John 1
"Behold your house is left unto you -desolate" Matt 23
Acts 13
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles
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Romans 2.
26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
Romans 9
6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;7 nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac your descendants will be named.” 8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.
Romans 11
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; 21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. 22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. 23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree?
25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,[/FONT]
[FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Ex 19[/FONT][FONT="]
4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. 5 Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; 6 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]
Rev 1
6 and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 2
4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For this is contained in Scripture:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,
“The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the very corner stone,”
8 and,
“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;
for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.[/FONT]
Turns out... I do know that. I also know that "all scripture is given by inspiration from God and is profitable for correction, instruction, reproof..." and that the NT writers were writing scripture by divine inspiration.
I thought we were all on the same page there.
Are you saying that this "too" is being called into question??
BTW - you are probably wondering why I keep pointing out that the calling of the Jewish nation failed at some point and is replaced now by spiritual "Israel" as we see above in the case of Romans 2, Romans 9 etc.
in Christ,
Bob
"He came to HIS OWN and HIS OWN received Him not" John 1
"Behold your house is left unto you -desolate" Matt 23
Acts 13
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles
[FONT="]
Romans 2.
26 So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27 And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
Romans 9
6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;7 nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac your descendants will be named.” 8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.
Romans 11
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; 21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. 22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. 23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree?
25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,[/FONT]
[FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]
[/FONT][FONT="]Ex 19[/FONT][FONT="]
4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. 5 Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; 6 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]
Rev 1
6 and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 2
4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For this is contained in Scripture:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,
“The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the very corner stone,”
8 and,
“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;
for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.[/FONT]
Turns out... I do know that. I also know that "all scripture is given by inspiration from God and is profitable for correction, instruction, reproof..." and that the NT writers were writing scripture by divine inspiration.
I thought we were all on the same page there.
Are you saying that this "too" is being called into question??
BTW - you are probably wondering why I keep pointing out that the calling of the Jewish nation failed at some point and is replaced now by spiritual "Israel" as we see above in the case of Romans 2, Romans 9 etc.
in Christ,
Bob