A (sincere) Christian question:
Is there a biblical basis that explains the effect of the New Covenant (salvation through Christ) on the Jewish peoples' status as God's chosen people?
I'm under the impression that Jews are the chosen people, but if they remain Jews and fail to convert to Christianity, they are outside the grace of God.
Christians stating we have to stand with God's chosen people (who aren't Christian) makes me think these things.
Please explain.
@Dhowjen Paul wrote that Abraham was saved through faith, before the law was even given. So salvation has always been through faith in the messiah. (Romans 4)
The covenant contains special terms into which one was a participant just by being born into the community, but nowhere is eternal salvation granted on that basis alone.
It's always been grace through faith, regardless of which side of the timeline one lives.
Anyone feel free to add or correct if I'm mistaken.
@SecondJon @Dhowjen Good answer.