Friday, April 4, 2008

There are no Jews, no Greeks, etc. Part 6

He considers us His bride (Song of Solomon 6:10), the salt of the earth that better not lose it’s flavor. (Matt 5:13) And finally, He welcomes us as His people who wait for others of His people to also come to Him. (Phil2:25; 2 Tim2:3; 2 Tim 4:7) Above all, His people are not only in the Old Testament. While there were holy people among the Jews and at one time the designation of the Jews was His holy people, He has invited gentiles as well to the wedding feast. He has thrown out those who misappropriate His vineyard for their own gain and brought in new tenants and He has called others and me like me His church, His temple, His holy people along with the remnant that were Jewish and believed in the Messiah. And this bothers some folks. Because the first question is that I hear is that people want to know who is going to heaven. I’ll tell you, only God knows that, and has written about that through His Word, Jesus. Only He knows who is His guest. I know the appropriate dress, and He has told me that if I accept His promise and offer that I can come to the banquet. But is that all there is?

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