"One In Christ"

Recently, a friend approached me and asked the following question, "Who are the Jewish people today?" I was somewhat surprised by the question but not totally surprised. Why? We currently live in what is referred to as the "Church Age" or the "Age of Grace." Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to The Father except through Me." In effect, Jesus is saying that the only way to have a relationship with God plus salvation is through knowing Him as your Lord and Savior. If misunderstood, this could give the impression that the Jewish people are excluded. 

Additionally, there is a movement in some churches known as the "Replacement Theology" meaning that some believe that the church has replaced the Jewish people as God's Chosen People. As a result, our message this week is to answer this question, "Who Are The Jewish People Today?" 

Jehovah God answers this vitally important question in Ephesians 2:13-18 when He describes the current relationship between Jews and Gentiles, "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For He himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in His flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access to The Father by one Spirit."

The shed blood of Jesus Christ which established the New Blood Covenant has Jews and Gentiles equal or "One In Christ." This means both are now eligible to have an intimate relationship with God; can also have salvation, eternal life and forgiveness of sins through receiving Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. The Jewish people are still "God's Covenant People" but many continue to search for their Messiah. Why is this? We will discuss this challenging question in our following messages. Stay tuned!

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Every Day,

Frank