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There is nothing which somehow negates God's promises to those who are faithful and obedient to Him. Abraham was the foremost early example of that. God chose him. All of the faithful and obedient who have followed are examples of that. God chose and chooses them. Based exclusively on their...

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When I challenged your understanding of "in Christ", you described it as a "cop out". That's why.

If Abraham had chosen to not believe and obey, would God have continued to choose him? Or would He have moved on to someone else who would believe and obey?

In the face of Scripture declaring that there was no covenantal distinction between the home born and strangers, you deny and reject it. Classic dispensational racism. God is not a racist. Despite your desperate attempts to contort Him into one.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Is that alien Scripture to you?

Romans 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. Faith...

You don't understand what being in Christ means?? Say it ain't so!!

There was absolutely no covenantal difference between strangers and "non-strangers" within Israel. Faith and obedience were God's covenant conditions for all, and when strangers complied in faith and obedience with those conditions, their covenant blessings and rewards were identical to those...

Why did God choose Abraham?

The dispersion was that of Israelites, who as I've previously demonstrated from Scripture, were comprised of both Jews and Gentiles.

Nor do I. Paul was far more intimately familiar than we are with the OT prophecies, when he penned that declaration. There is no contradiction for me with OT prophecy being fulfilled spiritually in Christ. Explain, from your perspective, how there is no contradiction.

What is the "it" that is not metaphorical?

What are the identifying spiritual characteristics of the remnant that God will preserve and save?

When the Holy Spirit through Paul said that all the promises of God are yes and amen in Christ, do you think that created a contradiction with various OT prophecies?

What are the identification criteria that God will apply to determine who it is that He will preserve and save?

Explain how spiritual discernment (1 Corinthians 2:14) is part of your hermeneutic.

From the Greek: 3927 [e] parepidēmois παρεπιδήμοις sojourners Adj-DMP " in the N. T. metaphorically, in reference to heaven as the native country, one who sojourns on earth: so of Christians, 1 Peter 1:1"

Israelites were both Jews and Gentiles, and both were in the diaspora. Knowledgeable Christians know what it means.

It would be racist of God to choose any race to the exclusion of any other races. You should review the post describing the racial composition of ancient Israel.