Yes, the very early Church comprised mostly of Jews as the Gospel began by Jewish Apostles and beginning in Jerusalem and then Samaria. And yes, since about the'60's many Jews are turning to Christ as the Messianic movement picks up steam. But in between 150AD and 1967AD Jewish converts were few and far between comparatively speaking.
Free will in the light of Romans 11:25?
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It's good to read the verses before. It also helps to look at parallel passages. A good one is Jn.12:35-41, which says in part,
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? vs.38
That citation comes from Isa,53, which speaks of how the Messiah would come in humility teaching. That could make a doctor of the law angry. Like sending Moses demanding the King of Egypt.
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? vs.38
That citation comes from Isa,53, which speaks of how the Messiah would come in humility teaching. That could make a doctor of the law angry. Like sending Moses demanding the King of Egypt.
God created both creations. . mankind and the angels hard wired with a will subject to the will of God.
Jesus who ate of the kind of food( spiritual) that the disciples knew not of was ….doing the will of the father and together finishing the work to the good pleasure of the father..
Free will to a Christian is to do the will of God. It has nothing to do with flesh and blood as if we who walked by faith did wrestles against that seen the temporal. .
The time of reformation had come. The period of time when there was kings in Israel a "pagan tradition" had come to a end. The veil was rent... The use of Jewish flesh in that time period as a parable in ceremonial laws a shadows. . . spoke ahead of the suffering of Christ, it had come to a end .The government was restored to the period of Judges .
The Jew coming from the Amorites and the Hittites had become identified as any other pagan or gentile nation. A time of tribulation for Jacob who represents a outward Jew of the flesh. . not one born against as a inward Jew having the Spirit of Christ in them just like any other nation. God has never been the God of one nation... His name Abraham as the bosom of our unseen God reflects the father many nations, as families .
Jesus who ate of the kind of food( spiritual) that the disciples knew not of was ….doing the will of the father and together finishing the work to the good pleasure of the father..
Free will to a Christian is to do the will of God. It has nothing to do with flesh and blood as if we who walked by faith did wrestles against that seen the temporal. .
The time of reformation had come. The period of time when there was kings in Israel a "pagan tradition" had come to a end. The veil was rent... The use of Jewish flesh in that time period as a parable in ceremonial laws a shadows. . . spoke ahead of the suffering of Christ, it had come to a end .The government was restored to the period of Judges .
The Jew coming from the Amorites and the Hittites had become identified as any other pagan or gentile nation. A time of tribulation for Jacob who represents a outward Jew of the flesh. . not one born against as a inward Jew having the Spirit of Christ in them just like any other nation. God has never been the God of one nation... His name Abraham as the bosom of our unseen God reflects the father many nations, as families .
God does not put anyone at a disadvantage, particularly the Jews. The Gospel is freely available to all, especially today. But unbelieving Jews choose to put themselves at a disadvantage by rejecting the Gospels. Worldwide Antisemitism has also played a leading role in making Jews resistant to the Gospel.
Total Depravity (which impacts on free will) is a false teaching, since the power of the Gospel and the convicting and convincing power of the Holy Spirit are discounted.
Total Depravity (which impacts on free will) is a false teaching, since the power of the Gospel and the convicting and convincing power of the Holy Spirit are discounted.
Then why this sudden turn-around, if the Jews had brought this hardening/blindness upon themselves?...
Romans 11:25 NASBS
[25] For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery-so that you will not be wise in your own estimation-that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;
Romans 11:25 NASBS
[25] For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery-so that you will not be wise in your own estimation-that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;
Free will is to do the will of the Creator just as he designed it to be.
So then not any more than a gentile.. Salvation is after the flesh of no man. Even Jesus as the Son of man who said his flesh profits for nothing refused to stand in the Holy place as a abomination of desecration..
Jewish flesh is simply used to represent all of mankind . In a ceremonial way. he could of used German or Japanese or any other Heinz 57 variety . .
Just as he used other beasts of the field as clean and unclean . Having a faith that comes from hearing God "clean or redeemed"...and unclean as no faith, unbelief.
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Amen, Renee 
I heard a wonderful teaching in my car on my way home from work last Thursday on this very subject. It was part of a call-in question and answer Christian talk radio program Basically, it was said that God gives us enough freedom that we are responsible for the choices we make. Personally, I prefer the term self will to free will
I heard a wonderful teaching in my car on my way home from work last Thursday on this very subject. It was part of a call-in question and answer Christian talk radio program Basically, it was said that God gives us enough freedom that we are responsible for the choices we make. Personally, I prefer the term self will to free will -
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Amen, Renee I heard a wonderful teaching in my car on my way home from work last Thursday on this very subject. It was part of a call-in question and answer Christian talk radio program Basically, it was said that God gives us enough freedom that we are responsible for the choices we make. Personally, I prefer the term self will to free will
I heard a wonderful teaching in my car on my way home from work last Thursday on this very subject. It was part of a call-in question and answer Christian talk radio program Basically, it was said that God gives us enough freedom that we are responsible for the choices we make. Personally, I prefer the term self will to free will
Yeah self will does seem more appropriate, as it sure can be expensive.
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Romans
10:12 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.
10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Today, all have equal opportunity to be grafted into the same Vine. The Lord is rich and good unto all that call upon Him.
10:12 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.
10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Today, all have equal opportunity to be grafted into the same Vine. The Lord is rich and good unto all that call upon Him.
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Amen, Renee I heard a wonderful teaching in my car on my way home from work last Thursday on this very subject. It was part of a call-in question and answer Christian talk radio program Basically, it was said that God gives us enough freedom that we are responsible for the choices we make. Personally, I prefer the term self will to free will
I heard a wonderful teaching in my car on my way home from work last Thursday on this very subject. It was part of a call-in question and answer Christian talk radio program Basically, it was said that God gives us enough freedom that we are responsible for the choices we make. Personally, I prefer the term self will to free will
The Christians will....Will of the Father who works in and with the believer to both will and perform his good pleasure. In regard to it as a imputed righteousness.