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  1. Marilyn C

    What do you think was God`s Purpose in making - the Nations, Israel and the Body of Christ?

    God made the nations through the genetics of Adam and Eve. That is where the differences come from. God knew that Israel could never completely obey Him for they are fallen humanity. That would be unfair of God to expect them fully obey Him. God was just, righteous in revealing to them their...
  2. Marilyn C

    What do you think was God`s Purpose in making - the Nations, Israel and the Body of Christ?

    Yes, all for the Body of Christ. However, not everyone in the ages past knew of Jesus and Hi sacrifice for them. They will be judged on their works (motives, (Rev. 20: 12) If they looked to God and did right, they are covered by Jesus' sacrifice and will go to the New earth. (Rev. 21: 24)
  3. Marilyn C

    What do you think was God`s Purpose in making - the Nations, Israel and the Body of Christ?

    Such a great question. God`s purpose is all about having Christ bringing everything in heaven and earth under His rulership. (Eph. 1: 9 & 10) Now we know that God is Just. However, He must be seen to be Just. (righteous) Can man in the time before the flood say that they could have become...
  4. Marilyn C

    What do you think was God`s Purpose in making - the Nations, Israel and the Body of Christ?

    You have indeed written some very good thoughts. Well done. A few points I would like to draw your attention to. I believe that man or devil could not stop God`s purposes for - the nations, Israel and the Body of Christ from being fulfilled. That would make man and the devil greater than God...
  5. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    That those of Israel who are `meek` and of course who have turned to God will inherit the earth. The non Jew would be pleased that God has prepared a righteous rulership to govern the nations. `Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His servants, and render...
  6. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    I`m off for a rest and will talk later if you want to.
  7. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    Sorry about that. I thought you asked a very good question that to me showed you were thinking a bit more to God`s purposes.
  8. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    Good. Now you are thinking more clearly. All purposes are fulfilled because of Jesus` sacrifice. Those of the nations who are saved will receive bodies like Adam`s and go on the New Earth. (Rev. 21: 24) Those who have been promised the city, the New Jerusalem will have bodies appropriate for...
  9. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    Jesus only had a glorified body when He ascended to the Father. It was then that the Holy Spirit was sent to make us like Christ. (Rom. 8: 29 & 30)
  10. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    Those before Christ ascended to build His Body were NOT made like Jesus. The nations will be judged by their works (motives) and Israel according to the revelation given to them. Each realm in all of God`s great kingdom is destined to have righteous rulership under the Lord Jesus Christ and...
  11. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    He is also head of the Body.
  12. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    God did not make an oops when He made the nations and Israel. God`s word is about His purpose for Christ, the nations, Israel and the Body of Christ. We are only a part of all that not the center.
  13. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    Thank you for that reply. So let`s look at those scriptures. `For if the first-fruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches. And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them become...
  14. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    All of God`s word is for us to read and learn from. We learn of Christ`s character and His purposes for the Nations, for Israel and for the Body of Christ. To read God`s word as all about US is incorrect. We are not the center of God`s word, Christ is and His purposes.
  15. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    And where does scripture say you are grafted into Israel, please?
  16. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    One revelation of God`s purpose and then a further revelation of God`s purpose. It is not one against the other but a fuller understanding of ALL God`s purpose for Israel, the Nations and the body of Christ.
  17. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    Actually, the Body of Christ (Jews and Gentiles) and even the nation of Israel, (Jews) has some Gentiles in it. Then the nations (gentiles) will be blessed in the millennium when the kingdom rule of God rules through Israel over the nations, righteously.
  18. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    Yes, it was for Israel who would then rule over the Gentiles in the millennium. In the trib, the message of the kingdom rule of God through Israel was coming. That is what the 144,000 priests of Israel will speak about and also the 2 witnesses.
  19. Marilyn C

    The Eight Kingdom Texts in Acts

    There is the good news that Jesus preached to Israel and then when Jesus ascended to the Father and was made Head of the Body then He gave further revelation of His purposes - that now He is building and maturing His Body to rule with Him in the highest.