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1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:


I understand that the above verse identifies those whom we should not offend.

The Jews, are unbelieving Jews.

The Gentiles, are unbelieving Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

The church of God consists of kingdom saints; Jews or Gentiles that believed the gospel of the kingdom, preached by Jesus and the twelve Apostles. It also consists of Jews and Gentiles, in the body of Christ, that believed the gospel of grace preached by Paul.

They are all in Christ. Jesus Christ is both their Lord, and ours. This implies two groups of saints. "Theirs" is the saints that are in Christ by believing on the name of Jesus, and believed the gospel of the kingdom. "Ours" are the saints who believed Paul's gospel, who are in the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

At the time referenced above, Paul persecuted the church of God. At this time, the church of God consisted only of Jews and Gentiles who believed on the name of Jesus, and believed the gospel of the kingdom; kingdom saints. It is only in Paul's epistles that we read of the body of Christ. The body of Christ was revealed only to Paul, and when he persecuted the church of God, this was not yet revealed. Paul had yet to have the Lord Jesus speak to him on the road to Damascus.

It is obvious that, Paul called the kingdom saints the church of God.

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Also obvious, is that Paul addressed the church of God as being the body of Christ.

Therefore, it can be concluded, that the church of God, is comprised of kingdom saints and body of Christ saints.
 

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I understand that the above verse identifies those whom we should not offend.
While you have focused in the identity of the Church of God, we should look at the context of that verse to see what Paul is saying about giving offence. The focus is on meats, but the principles have a broader application.

CHRISTIANS ARE NOT TO PARTAKE OF SACRIFICES TO IDOLS
19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

WHAT MAY BE LAWFUL IS NOT NECESSARILY BENEFICIAL
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

CHRISTIANS MUST CONSIDER THE IMPACT ON OTHERS
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's [wealth]. [NOTE: "welfare" could be more appropriate than "wealth" (which was added)]

WHAT IS SOLD IN THE MARKETPLACE SHOULD BE ACCEPTED
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

BUT WHAT IS OFFERED TO IDOLS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED
27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. 28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

THE CONSCIENCE OF WEAK CHRISTIANS MUST BE CONSIDERED
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? 30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

EVERY ACTION MUST BE DONE TO GLORIFY GOD
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

WE ARE TO GIVE TO OFFENCE TO NONE
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

WE ARE TO CONSIDERED THE SALVATION OF OTHERS
33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
 

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1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:


I understand that the above verse identifies those whom we should not offend.

The Jews, are unbelieving Jews.

The Gentiles, are unbelieving Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

The church of God consists of kingdom saints; Jews or Gentiles that believed the gospel of the kingdom, preached by Jesus and the twelve Apostles. It also consists of Jews and Gentiles, in the body of Christ, that believed the gospel of grace preached by Paul.

They are all in Christ. Jesus Christ is both their Lord, and ours. This implies two groups of saints. "Theirs" is the saints that are in Christ by believing on the name of Jesus, and believed the gospel of the kingdom. "Ours" are the saints who believed Paul's gospel, who are in the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

At the time referenced above, Paul persecuted the church of God. At this time, the church of God consisted only of Jews and Gentiles who believed on the name of Jesus, and believed the gospel of the kingdom; kingdom saints. It is only in Paul's epistles that we read of the body of Christ. The body of Christ was revealed only to Paul, and when he persecuted the church of God, this was not yet revealed. Paul had yet to have the Lord Jesus speak to him on the road to Damascus.

It is obvious that, Paul called the kingdom saints the church of God.

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Also obvious, is that Paul addressed the church of God as being the body of Christ.

Therefore, it can be concluded, that the church of God, is comprised of kingdom saints and body of Christ saints.
Jesus referred to the two groups as "the house of Israel" and "another fold." As He explained: "And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd." John 10:16 Paul then explained how the other "fold" would be "grafted in" to the first fold.

In a very simple and practical sense, the two groups are comprised of those who looked forward to the coming of the promised Savior and believed, and those who look back at their witness and believe.

In the more complex sense, the two groups are those born of the flesh, and those born of the spirit of God. Those born of the flesh are referred to as "the dead in Christ" and/or "the first who are last", and those born of the spirit of God are referred to as "the living in Christ" and/or "the last who are first." As Paul explained: "However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual." 1 Corinthians 15:46 Which makes "the first last, and the last first" born into the kingdom of God, with "the dead in Christ" proceeding "the living", by the death of Christ on the cross.
 
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Addressing the OP only, there is one Body of Christ. for there are neither Jesw nor Gentiles. or male and females. supportive scripture,
Ephesians 2:11 "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

Ephesians 2:12 "That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Ephesians 2:13 "But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:14 "For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Ephesians 2:15 "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Ephesians 2:16 "And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Ephesians 2:17 "And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Ephesians 2:18 "For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Ephesians 2:19 "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Ephesians 2:20 "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Ephesians 2:21 "In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

Ephesians 2:22 "In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

and all are in the Kingdom of God, here on earth till Christ return and we all enter into the New City which is the Kingdom of Heaven.

in the meantime we all are called ....... "to be saints". meaning there is a learning curb to accomplish. one just don't walk throught the doors and are holy, no, one must learn of Christ. yes, cleaned, and sealed, and saintified by the Holy Ghost but holy? .....

so the separation is plain as day, we all must learn of Christ,
2 Peter 1:5 "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

2 Peter 1:6 "And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

2 Peter 1:7 "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

2 Peter 1:8 "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:9 "But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

2 Peter 1:10 "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

2 Peter 1:11 "For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.


1 Peter 1:15 "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

PICJAG
 

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Jesus referred to the two groups as "the house of Israel" and "another fold." As He explained: "And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd." John 10:16 Paul then explained how the other "fold" would be "grafted in" to the first fold.

In a very simple and practical sense, the two groups are comprised of those who looked forward to the coming of the promised Savior and believed, and those who look back at their witness and believe.

In the more complex sense, the two groups are those born of the flesh, and those born of the spirit of God. Those born of the flesh are referred to as "the dead in Christ" and/or "the first who are last", and those born of the spirit of God are referred to as "the living in Christ" and/or "the last who are first." As Paul explained: "However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual." 1 Corinthians 15:46 Which makes "the first last, and the last first" born into the kingdom of God, with "the dead in Christ" proceeding "the living", by the death of Christ on the cross.


Technically the "other sheep" is the Israel of God, the believing remnant found in Romans 11:5
 

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Technically the "other sheep" is the Israel of God, the believing remnant found in Romans 11:5
Yes, but that believing remnant, as Paul explains, is not Israel, but rather those elected by grace. See verse 7.

Also, Jesus made it clear that He had come "only for the house of Israel" and yet after spoke of "another fold" "also."
 

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Yes, but that believing remnant, as Paul explains, is not Israel, but rather those elected by grace. See verse 7.

Also, Jesus made it clear that He had come "only for the house of Israel" and yet after spoke of "another fold" "also."

Yes, but the other fold was also the believing remnant.
Jesus came to bring division....to separate apostate Israel from the Israel of God, the believing remnant.
 

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Yes, but the other fold was also the believing remnant.
Jesus came to bring division....to separate apostate Israel from the Israel of God, the believing remnant.
Okay...that agrees with "Many who are first shall be last, and the last first." Nonetheless, the two folds are those born under the first Adam (the flesh), and then those born [again] under the Last Adam (of the Spirit). "First the natural, then the spiritual."