IS GOD A RACIST? : PART TWO
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Last Updated : July 23, 2006
A Clarification Of Position, And Straight Answers
Concerning The True Jews And The True Israel Of God
I am not against the Jews, or against the nation of Israel,
in the sense that I do not hate them as a people, nor do I
wish their country any kind of harm. As a Christian, I
endeavor to love all people the same regardless of their
national origin and ethnic background. I believe we all have
the God-given rights of life, liberty and the unselfish
pursuit of happiness. I likewise believe that we all have
the right to a safe place to live with sufficient food,
shelter and clothing and other basic human necessities. I do
not believe that anyone has the right to deny anyone these
needs, or to inhibit their effort to lawfully and legally
obtain them.
As a sincere Bible-believing Christian, I view the Jewish
people the same as I do anyone else I meet in the course of
living my daily life. The main question in my mind when I
meet a person for the first time is, have they been given a
chance to hear the Good News of the Kingdom? Have they
accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour? I firmly
believe that we are ALL in the same boat with the Lord as
far as our salvation is concerned. I believe that we are ALL
sinners in the sight of God, and that we are ALL in need of
a Saviour as traditional Biblical verses point out:
"They are ALL gone aside, they are ALL together become
filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one."
(Psalms 14:3)
"ALL we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every
one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the
iniquity of us ALL." (Isaiah 53:6)
"For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
(Romans 3:23)
I do not believe that God plays favorite, or that any one
nation or race of people is exempted from the status of
needing to believe in Jesus Christ in order to obtain
forgiveness of sins or their salvation; not even the Jews.
These verses make this clear:
"For there is no respect of persons with God."
(Romans 2:11)
"What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we
have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all
under sin;" (Romans 3:9)
The Jew, as well as the Gentile, must make the conscious
choice to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
God's salvation through His Son is offered to ALL men, and
He waits patiently for us ALL to accept it as these verses
clearly demonstrate:
"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw ALL men
unto me." (John 12:32)
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men
count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not
willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to
repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)
If a person, be they Jew or Gentile, rejects God's precious
gift of Eternal Life through the sacrifice of His Son, then
as the Bible tells us, they are antichrist and should be
shunned:
"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ?
He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son."
(1 John 2:22)
"For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess
not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a
deceiver and an antichrist." (2 John 1:7)
"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause
divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye
have learned; and avoid them." (Romans 16:17)
Those who consciously and knowingly reject Jesus' sacrifice
on the Cross, whether they be Jew or Gentile, can only look
forward to the judgments of God unless they repent of their
unbelief:
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he
that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath
of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)
"But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up
unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation
of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every
man according to his deeds: To them who by patient
continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and
immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are
contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey
unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and
anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew
first, and also of the Gentile;" (Romans 2:5-9)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
"For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the
knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice
for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and
fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries."
(Hebrews 10:26-27)
"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living
God...For our God is a consuming fire."
(Hebrews 10:31, 12:29)
So as can be seen, the Word of God is very clear on these
issues of sin and salvation. God does not make any
exemptions or distinctions. He has made The Rules very clear
to us. As those who know me well are aware, my primary
contention with the Jewish people is the charade which they
have continued to play for the past two thousand years.
Despite their rejection of the Saviour, they continue to
pass themselves off as God's chosen people, the true nation
of Israel; and some folks, such as well-meaning American
Christians are being misled by this idea. Rather than repeat
what I have already said in the previously mentioned
article, I am going to present my Scriptural case for who I
believe the true Jews are, and who the true Israel of God
is. I am going to present the whole puzzle a piece at a time
with supporting verses. When I am done, I will then present
a summary for your consideration. This is all I can do; tell
you exactly what the Word of God really says, and let you
form your own opinion based on what I have shared. Frankly,
I believe The Truth to this matter is quite obvious for
those who are willing to receive it. So here it is, point by
point. You be the judge:
[] We Christians are God's nation of spiritual Jews who are
born into His spiritual Kingdom through spiritual birth:
"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a
man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into
the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is
flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The
wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound
thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it
goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit."
(John 3:5-8)
"Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the
flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:13)
"For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither
is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision
is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the
letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God."
(Romans 2:28-29)
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an
HOLY NATION, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth
the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness
into his marvellous light:" (1 Peter 2:9)
[] Our biological heritage, or flesh birth means absolutely
nothing to God:
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth
nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit,
and they are life." (John 6:63)
"For there is no difference between the Jew and the
Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all
that call upon him." (Romans 10:12)
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond
nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are
all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)
"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but
Christ is all, and in all." (Colossians 3:11)
[] Contrary to what is espoused by modern religions, God long
ago abandoned physical temple worship:
"Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth
is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me?
and where is the place of my rest?" (Isaiah 66:1)
"Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the
LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are
these." (Jeremiah 7:4)
"For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples;
and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a
fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces
thereof." (Hosea 8:14)
"And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his
disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the
temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these
things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here
one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
(Matthew 24:1-2)
"Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with
hands; as saith the prophet," (Acts 7:48)
"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh,
when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at
Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what:
we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But
the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall
worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father
seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that
worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
(John 4:21-24)
"I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou
art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they
are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan."
(Revelation 2:9)
"Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which
say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will
make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know
that I have loved thee." (Revelation 3:9)
[] We Christians are each a living stone, a living temple,
and collectivly we form God's whole spiritual house or
temple. We are also God's holy priesthood:
"And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for
ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I
will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their
God, and they shall be my people." (2 Corinthians 6:16)
"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house,
an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices,
acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 2:5)
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not
your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify
God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."
(1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
"Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in
building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he
spake of the temple of his body." (John 2:20-21)
[] Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone of our spiritual
temple:
"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner
stone;" (Ephesians 2:20)
"Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I
lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he
that believeth on him shall not be confounded."
(1 Peter 2:6)
[] Being as we are a spiritual nation with a spiritual
temple, we of course have a spiritual High Priest:
"Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto
his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high
priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation
for the sins of the people." (Hebrews 2:17)
"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly
calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our
profession, Christ Jesus;" (Hebrews 3:1)
"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is
passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold
fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
(Hebrews 4:14-15)
"Called of God an high priest after the order of
Melchisedec." (Hebrews 5:10)
"Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made
an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
(Hebrews 6:20)
"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We
have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of
the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;" (Hebrews 8:1)
[] As the servants and high priests of the Lord, we have
been called out of the unbelieving world to perform our
service to the Lord, that is, preaching the Gospel of
Truth to those who will receive it:
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate,
saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will
receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be
my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."
(2 Corinthians 6:17-18)
"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but
because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out
of the world, therefore the world hateth you." (John 15:19)
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
[] We look for a spiritual city, a spiritual country, a
spiritual temple (or tabernacle) which shall descend from
Heaven, and Jesus shall be its High Priest, and we His
royal priesthood:
"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And
if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be
also. (John 14:2-3) "But Christ being come an high priest of
good things to come, by a greater and more perfect
tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this
building;" (Hebrews 9:11)
"These all died in faith, not having received the promises,
but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them,
and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers
and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things
declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they
had been mindful of that country from whence they came out,
they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now
they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he
hath prepared for them a city." (Hebrews 11:13-16)
"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down
from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her
husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying,
Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell
with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself
shall be with them, and be their God." (Revelation 21:2-3)
"And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high
mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem,
descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory of God:
and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like
a jasper stone, clear as crystal;" (Revelation 21:10-11)
SUMMARY OF ABOVE: Collectively, all of the above Scriptures
speak a very powerful message which many people simply do
not want to hear or understand, including the flesh Jews and
many pro-Israel Christians. There is really no need to
scratch our heads and wonder what these verses mean. There
is no need to try to interpret them. There meaning is quite
clear. Those of us who accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and
Saviour are the True Jews of the Spirit. We are God's True
Nation of Israel. We are also His True Temple. There is no
need for a physical Temple with a physical Jewish high
priest because we already have a spiritual High Priest Who
has passed to the Heavens for a time. But He will return one
day soon for us, His Holy Nation, His Royal Priesthood, His
Beloved Family, His Elect of God, His Sons and Daughters,
Sisters and Brothers by faith! In the meantime, as His
chosen priests and priestesses, it is our responsibility to
share His Words of Love and Salvation with as many as we can
while there is still time. When all is finally said and
done, some day in the future, after the Millennium, God's
glorious City, His Temple of the Spirit, His Tabernacle, New
Jerusalem, will come down to Earth to dwell with man...and
we will be a part of it if we are faithful!
Everything I have just said is fully supported by the above
Scriptures. Those of you who know me are well aware that
when I stand firm on an issue, it is because I have good
reason to. I normally do not go flying off the handle saying
things unless I have really investigated them and asked the
Lord to show me through His Word what the answer is.
At this point some may be wondering, 'Well, where does that
leave the flesh Jews who are still making all of their false
claims of being God's chosen people and nation?' I have
already answered this in part by the opening Scriptures in
this article. Like us, they too must accept the conditions
for Salvation set by God Himself. After all, He is The One
who makes The Rules. I also provided part of the answer to
this question in 'Is God A Racist? Part 1'. However, there
are still a few issues which need to be addressed. For
example, who is the woman who is persecuted by the red
dragon in Revelation chapter twelve? Who are the one
hundred and forty-four thousand servants of God who are
sealed in Revelation chapter seven? What is this talk of
a remnant we often hear about? You will find the answers
to these, and to many more of your questions, if you
continue to delve into the articles found on this
website.
I trust that this article has been a blessing to you,
and that it has provided some clear scriptural answers
to some of your questions. May God grant you the Wisdom
and the Faith to accept The Truth which His Word
reveals.