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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    Gentiles are part of Gods plan following the unbelief of Israel but when the Gospels were being preached Gentiles were referred to as dogs and to be avoided.
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe[a] came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And...
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    If we apply scripture to Gentiles when the audience is plainly Jews a classic example can be found when we take Acts 2:38 and apply it to Gentiles which happens on a regular basis, Peter preached his sermon to Jews using the OT and some of those Jews responded and acted accordingly at that time...
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    The establishment of the Kingdom was on the condition that the Jews recognized Jesus as the Messiah which they refused.
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    If you believe that the Kingdom is a Spiritual Kingdom you are expressing a view held by many others and to engage such a view is an exercise in futility and getting way of the initial question.
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    The kingdom message as you stated is for the Jews only and their rejection opened the door to the Gentiles but that seems to be something that some people cannot understand.
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    What do you make of Pauls Gospel?
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    Did Paul preach a different Gospel that Jesus and the Disciples the answer is yes.
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    When we as Gentiles impose ourselves into scripture the result can be seen now and in the History of the Church in modern times and until we can see the trees from the forest nothing will change.
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles had a Gospel that differed from Jesus. “Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you...
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    Matthew 10:5-6 King James Version (KJV) 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    Who are His other sheep not of this fold?
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    One of the greatest dangers of misapplying Scripture is the risk of theological error. Let’s use Jeremiah 29:11 as an example. This well known verse often gets written in graduation cards: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans...
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    Defining The Terms A "Proof text" is a particular verse or passage of Scripture quoted in support of a given subject. "Context" means the part of a text or statement that surrounds that particular word or passage and determines its meaning. No passage in any written document can be assumed to be...
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    Are the Gospels written specifically to Jews only?

    John chapter fourteen is a chapter where the audience is identified and questions were asked by Thomas verse 5 Philip verse 8 and Judas verse 22 and Christs responses.