For Bruce....You haven't convinced me, because I am NEITHER from the Tribe of Judah, nor do I practice Judaism.  But, since I am spiritually IN Jesus Christ, and He is in the lineage of Jacob/Israel/Judah (Judah is only ONE of the tribes), I am an ISRAELITE through Him.  And so, "ALL Israel shall be saved" (Romans 11:26).

 The bible definitely DOES NOT say that "all Jews shall be saved".  Israelites are from the Tribe of Israel (through Jacob).  Jews are only from the Tribe of Judah.  That is, unless they become a Jew by practicing the Jewish religion.  And even Gentiles may become "Jewish" by marriage or converting to that religion.  I know this because I have a friend named Julie who calls herself a Jew because of her religion. I can't see it any other way.

I am not a Jew, I am a Finn.  I do no! t want to convert to Judaism.  Therefore, I am NOT a Jew.  Jews must be redeemed from their offense of practicing Judaism and recognize that Jesus Christ is their Messiah, Whom they did not recognize when He came the first time.  Jews (from the Tribe of Judah) are only saved if they believe that Jesus is their Messiah.  Nobody gets saved any other way.  Judaism (religion) is attempting a way to salvation by works (keeping the laws and practicing certain rituals)...and that's not the way to salvation.  Only the blood of Jesus Christ accomplishes that.

You have such a wonderful spirit for the Jews....but truth is truth.  When God said "I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curseth thee:" He was speaking of Abraham's progeny through Jacob/Israel.  So it is all the people who bless ISRAELITES (everyone saved through the blood of Jesus Christ) t! hat will be either blessed or cursed.  We, Christians, are spiritual (born again) Israelites....no matter where we were born or who we came from.  Even Jews from the Tribe of Judah or people practicing the Jewish religion will become (born again) Israelites when they are saved through the blood of Jesus Christ.  This is the promise made to all of Israel.  It was not made to all the Jews, except if they become Christian.

This is the way I understand it because this is what the bible says.  And so all Israel shall be saved.....by the BLOOD.

The Jews (from the tribe of Judah) are God's "chosen people" to spread God's plan of salvation to the nations.  They failed many times.  The "Jews" who practiced Judaism DID NOT believe in their Messiah because they prefer! red to use their own righteousness through the laws of Moses.  In ! the same way, Gentiles who think they can be saved by following the 10 Commandments can't be saved that way either.  Only Jesus Christ saves....Jews or Gentiles.  I am a Gentile saved by Grace, and therefore, I am a "spiritual" Israelite and NOT a Jew.  And, in all actuality, none of us really know at this point who are among the 10 "lost" Tribes of Israel.  I may be one and not know it....only God knows that one.

With much agape love,

Arlene

PS  I must apologize to Ron Reese....his name was in my head, but my hands made the mistake of calling him "Randy" in one post I made....so sorry, my brother....
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