The nation of Israel was a way for God to implement the plan of salvation. The Israel of the OT was an earthly nation, called out from all nations for God?s purpose. He elects whom to save, potter, clay. His will, not ours. Only spiritual Israel is ever saved, as true then as it?s true now.
Amen!
2,168 posted on 01/12/2010 1:14:47 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)