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Paul says Jesus came first for them, for they are the people who believed in and obeyed God’s commands, the ceremonial works, just to be able to go to the temple to worship God.And He said BOTH of those things to His TWELVE apostles for the TWELVE tribes of Israel.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
Acts 3:26 When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways."
Romans 2:9
There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;
When Israel REJECTED THEM, God revealed things to Paul, like Gods dispensing of grace to the world APART from Israel.
Rom 11:11 KJV I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
There were Jews who believed the gospel of grace from Jesus.
Paul himself is a Jew, and so are the other apostles.
See Romans 11:1.
There are no differences. The people were different, not the gospel.You need to look at BOTH the similarities AND the differences in the ministries of the TWELVE and the ONE.
There were Jews who followed the old law, and there were Gentiles who followed nothing but the way of the flesh.
Both have to follow Jesus, who CAME WITH GRACE. See John 1:17.
Too many people here (like you) see ONLY the similarities and completely ignore the differences. This is one reason that you're so confused about what God is doing today.
Don't you think it odd that this verse comes just shortly after the twelve and Paul (and Barnabas) agreed to split the ministries with Paul (and Barnabas) going to the heathen and the twelve going to the circumcision? Especially in light of Matthew 28:19!
Paul and Barnabas did NOT agree to split the MINISTRIES. They agreed to go to the Gentiles and let the others stay with those of the Jewish decent!
Also, don't forget that Israel will be resurrected!
Rom 11:15 KJV For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of thembe, but life from the dead?
NOT EVERY BLOOD related to Abraham will be saved! Not everyone who calls themselves Jew will be saved! For only the REMNANT will be saved. The remnant is those who become the TRUE ISRAEL by faith and obedience to God.