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Timothy Maas
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In the Old Testament, the nation of Israel (the descendants of Abraham through his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob) was chosen by God as His special people on the basis of their faith in Him. It was through this nation that God would send His incarnate Son (Jesus Christ) to make it possible (through Jesus' sinless life, atoning death, and subsequent resurrection) for humanity to be delivered by faith from its universal sinfulness, and to spend eternity in His presence, rather than being separated from Him. After the completion of Christ's earthly ministry, God also made it possible (starting in Acts 10 and Acts 11) for non-Jews (Gentiles) to be included in that same covenant relationship. Those believers became known as Christians because of their faith in Christ for the forgiveness of sin and the attainment of eternal life. Because of this historical lineage and connection, Christians have a role in both supporting the Jewish people's right to self-determination (especially since the establishment of the modern nation of Israel), and spreading the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles.
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