The Three Divisions Of Human Race With Whom GOD Deals

Oct 2012, May 2020


 
'Give none offence, neither for the JEWS, nor to the GENTILES, nor to the CHURCH of God' - 1 Cor 10:32

 Eph 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;

  Col 2:11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 





 the JEWS
the GENTILES 
the CHURCH 
Who?  God's chosen, earthly people. 
Deut. 7:6-7, Isa 44:1		 All other nations or nationalities. 
Deut 32:8, Acts 4:27		 God's heavenly people the Body of Christ. 
Eph 1:22-23, 2:6
Origin From the lineage of Shem, son of Noah .  Descendants of Abraham through the line of Isaac & Jacob. Descendants of Noah through his sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.  New entity of human race created in Christ Jesus (the last Adam).
The Judgement Jacob's trouble. Jer.30:4-7; The Great Tribulation. Matt.24:21-31 Separation of 'sheep' and 'goat' Nations. 
Matt 25:31-46		 Believers for their Works. 2Cor.5:10
Destination  The 1000 year kingdom- Millennium.
Matt 25:34		 'Goat' Nations -into everlasting fire, 'Sheep' Nations into Millennium In glory with Christ. 
Phil 3:20; 1 Thess 4:16-17
Christ Crucified Preaching A stumbling block. 
1 Cor 1:23; 1 Pet 2:8		 Foolishness. 
1 Cor 1:18,23		 The power of God and the wisdom of God. 
1 Cor 1:24
Tendency  Require signs, miracles. 
1 Cor 1:22		 Seek after wisdom.
1 Cor 1:11-22		 To preach Christ crucified. 
1 Cor 1:23; 2 Cor 4:5
The Message "Repent" (nationally). 
Matt 3:2 ,Acts 2:28		 "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ". 
 Acts 16: 31		 "Walk worthy" of the calling 
Eph 4:1-3
The Baptism Water baptism. 
John 1:31-33		 Fire (judgement). 
 2 Thess 1:8		 The 'one baptism' of the Holy Spirit. 
Eph 4:5;1 Cor 12:13.
The Hope "Thy kingdom come". 
Matt 6:10; 9:35; 25:34		 'Having no hope'. 
Eph 2:12		 The rapture, that 'blessed hope'. 
Ti 2:13;1 Cor 15:52, Joh 14:1-3


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