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It depends on what you are asking. The New Testament has many verses that discuss the Jews and the gentiles. The early church was comprised of some pagans and a number of Jews who had come to believe that Jesus was the messiah. There were some very real questions in those early days about whether only Jewish believers (Hebrew-Christians) were the authentic members of the church, and whether the gentiles would be saved. Interestingly, in other verses, addressed to Jews who did not accept Jesus, the question was whether a person who remained Jewish and did not accept Jesus could be a member of the new Christian faith. (The conclusion of the church was that they could not; believing in Jesus was essential to salvation, and anyone who did not accept him would not be saved.)
The church ultimately rejected Jewish customs and practices like keeping kosher or being circumcised, and moved away from its Jewish roots; it instead decided that it would reach out to the gentiles, since most Jews did not seem eager to embrace the new Christian faith. Thus, there is a verse in Acts 11:17-19, which explains, "So if God gave them [the gentiles] the same gift as those of us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ who was I to think that I could stand in god's way?" When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life."
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∙ 9y agoThe Jews and the Gentiles have a long history. Jesus came to save the Jews first and then the Gentiles were grafted in when the Jews rejected Him.
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What is the significance of gentiles?
The Significance of gentiles are that they are non-jews
Why do Jews call gentiles sinners?
Gentiles who sin are sinners, just as are Jews who sin. Gentiles are not considered to be sinners if they violate a prohibition only incumbent upon Jews, such as cutting themselves in mourning for a dead relative (as opposed to for idolatry).
Names for people who are not Jews?
Gentiles are people who are not Jews
In the Old Testament were the Jews not to mingle with gentiles?
In the old testament the Jews were not allowed to mingle with the gentiles especially the samaratins.
Who were the Greek speaking Jews?
No, Gentiles are any non-Jews.
Were the diciples Jewish or were they gentiles?
They were Jews.
Who were the Gentiles in Jesus' time?
They were the Christians of their time gentiles were the followers of Jesus that we not born Jews
Who were the Gentiles in the book of Matthew?
the Jews No, they were NOT the Jews. They were the heathen, the pagan, the non-Israelites.
Are there any other people apart from Jews and Gentiles?
The word 'Gentile' comes from the Hebrew for 'foreigner'. So, from a Jewish point of view, there were only Jews and Gentiles.
Is denomination in The Bible?
Jews and Gentiles Jesus was born a Jew but because of His death on the cross, Jews and Gentiles were both given the same opportunity to enjoy Paradise.
Why were the Jews ordered in the ghetto?
To keep them from mixing with gentiles
Are there Gentiles that love Jews?
Absolutely! There are many Gentiles who are curious and want to learn about Jewish ways of life. Jews always try to be careful who they choose for friends outside of Judaism.
