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If Israel is merely the Jews, then you and I are in deep deep weeds according to Scriptures, for Jesus only came to die for His people Israel:


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You are a Jew by being born into that ethnic group and there is no way to sever that identity.


but you forget we are born anew (from above) spiritual children of Abraham, spiritual Israel and not merely circumcised in flesh but we have had our hearts circumcised by God.



Brother John
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16)