Nowhere in Scripture is Israel so defined.
Is she defined by the shade of her flesh? Shape of her nose?
I gather my opinion from the context below. .Where do you draw yours from that would make mine without effect as you say it does. ?
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.Genesis 32:24-30
From a deceiver to a prince as part of the unseen kingdom of God . From an outward Jew according to the flesh to a born again jew according to the Spirit of Christ .
Jacob as born again Israel marked the spot of his rebirth called it. .
Peniel: my life is preserved.
Jacob the second born who deceived his father into thinking he was the first born
Genesis 25:26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
Nowhere in Scripture is the bride renamed from "Israel" to "Christian"... and you need to proofread your posts!
Sure it is who do you think renamed her? Did you look in Acts?
"As Jacob who previously did wrestle against flesh and blood and did not over come .Giving rise to the meaning of the name deceiver."
That's where the name "deceiver" originated. Stealing first place.
Its why he overcame and was not killed . Yes deceiving is what he was doing grabbing the heel of His brother. (get behind me) He deceived his father in that way . This showed disrespect for the father not seen leading toward salvation the wrestling match .
WWF the world wide wrestling federation God's labor of love verses the imagination of a unconverted heart. One round in the twinkling of the eye.
Christians do not wrestle against flesh and blood. They have the the treasure of the power of God in them. It can overcome the works of the flesh making our burden lighter .
None of that is in Scripture.
The word Christian must have a meaning. It cannot mean whatever you want, whenever. The word Christian simply means residents of the city of Christ. . . named by our father in heaven after the founder Christ.
Just like Nicolaitanes ,Galatians or Thessalonians. Any group or city named its founder or husband like with the word Christian
Do you think the name He named her was befitting for his chaste virgin bride?