Lordship salvation vs. "easy believism"
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There is a difference between Israel and Jews now
The nation of Israel has fallen in the eyes of God.
Jews used to be saved by being part of the nation. That was why gentiles were excluded in the past unless they become part of the nation (Ephesians 2:11-12)
But after the nation has fallen, everyone Jew and gentile is considered uncircumcised and the same in the eyes of God
All of them are now saved by the gospel of the grace of God given to Paul, into the body of Christ
So romans to Philemon applies to all of them
James Peter and John were writing to Israel in their letters, for good reason. After the body of Christ is raptured, God will once again deal with Israel as a nation.
The doctrine contained in those letters would apply then
The nation of Israel has fallen in the eyes of God.
Jews used to be saved by being part of the nation. That was why gentiles were excluded in the past unless they become part of the nation (Ephesians 2:11-12)
But after the nation has fallen, everyone Jew and gentile is considered uncircumcised and the same in the eyes of God
All of them are now saved by the gospel of the grace of God given to Paul, into the body of Christ
So romans to Philemon applies to all of them
James Peter and John were writing to Israel in their letters, for good reason. After the body of Christ is raptured, God will once again deal with Israel as a nation.
The doctrine contained in those letters would apply then
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Yes, I already stated "unless they become part of the nation".
Ruth was integrated to Israel thru marrying Boaz, Rahab saved the spies of Joshua and also married the captain of Joshua's guards.
Otherwise, Ephesians 2:11-12 clearly states that
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Gentiles could not be saved by God in time past on their own, without being joining the nation Israel. That is why Paul's statement in Romans 11:11 was a very important statement telling us there is now a significant change in dispensation. Gentiles are now saved thru the fall of Israel.
Ruth was integrated to Israel thru marrying Boaz, Rahab saved the spies of Joshua and also married the captain of Joshua's guards.
Otherwise, Ephesians 2:11-12 clearly states that
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Gentiles could not be saved by God in time past on their own, without being joining the nation Israel. That is why Paul's statement in Romans 11:11 was a very important statement telling us there is now a significant change in dispensation. Gentiles are now saved thru the fall of Israel.