[HarleyD]

The nation of Israel eventually became a paganistic nation sacrificing their children to the god of Molech, just as Moses had foretold. Only a remnant remained of those who believed by faith in God our Lord by His grace. We are what remains of that remnant.

As far as Israel taking the slings and arrows, one should examine what our dear Christian brothers and sisters are going through today and their persecution.

[af_vet_1981]

The nation of Israel eventually became a paganistic nation sacrificing their children to the god of Molech, just as Moses had foretold. Only a remnant remained of those who believed by faith in God our Lord by His grace. We are what remains of that remnant.

No, Israel did not become a Gentile nation. It does not matter what some Israelites/Jews/Israelis have done. It matters what God does. God made an eternal covenant with Israel and He is not finished with Israel. Israel remains Israel, the physical descendants of Jacob, and as the Apostle to the Gentiles wrote As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

As far as Israel taking the slings and arrows, one should examine what our dear Christian brothers and sisters are going through today and their persecution.

Yes, persecution is very real for some Christians in pagan nations like North Korea, and in much of the Islamic world. The persecution is more nuanced in the postChristian/neoPagan/secular nations of the West. I meant if you really want to identify yourself as Israel, then you should suffer the same persecution as Israel. If you are a man, being a Christian does not make you a woman or vice a versa. You should dress like a man. Cross dressing would be inappropriate. So in this world, we still have Jews and Gentiles, men and women, and to some extent bond and free.