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Continuing our discussion from part one, considering what I stated in part one of this article, I imagine that there are people -- such as Jews, Christian Zionists and other people who hold to a pro-Israel stance -- who will be offended by my position regarding the Jews. No doubt, some of them will accuse me of being antisemitic. If you find yourself in that category, then let me first suggest that you take the time to read my article entitled "Accusations of Antisemitism: My Personal Response."

For the record, I am not against the Jews, or against the nation of Israel, in the sense that I do not hate them as a people. Nor do I wish their country any kind of harm. As a Christian, I endeavor to love all people the same regardless of their national origin and ethnic background. I believe we all have the God-given rights of life, liberty and the unselfish pursuit of happiness. I likewise believe that we all have the right to a safe place to live with sufficient food, shelter and clothing and other basic human necessities. I do not believe that anyone has the right to deny anyone these needs, or to inhibit their effort to lawfully and legally obtain them.

As a sincere Bible-believing Christian, I view the Jewish people the same as I do anyone else I meet in the course of living my daily life. The main question in my mind when I meet a person for the first time is, have they been given a chance to hear the Good News of the Kingdom? Have they accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior? I firmly believe that we are ALL in the same boat with the Lord as far as our salvation is concerned. I believe that we are ALL sinners in the sight of God, and that we are ALL in need of a Savior as traditional Biblical verses point out:

"They are ALL gone aside, they are ALL together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one."


"ALL we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us ALL."


"For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"


I do not believe that God plays favorite, or that any one nation or race of people is exempted from the status of needing to believe in Jesus Christ in order to obtain forgiveness of sins or their salvation; not even the Jews. These verses make this clear:

"For there is no respect of persons with God."


"What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;"


The Jew, as well as the Gentile, must make the conscious choice to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. God's salvation through His Son is offered to ALL men, and He waits patiently for us ALL to accept it as these verses clearly demonstrate:

"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw ALL men unto me."


"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance."


If a person, be they Jew or Gentile, rejects God's precious gift of Eternal Life through the sacrifice of His Son, then as the Bible tells us, they are antichrist and should be shunned:

"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son."


"For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist."


"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them."


Those who consciously and knowingly reject Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross, whether they be Jew or Gentile, can only look forward to the judgments of God unless they repent of their unbelief:

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."


"But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;"


"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."


"For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries."


"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God . . . For our God is a consuming fire."


So as can be seen, the Word of God is very clear on these issues of sin and Salvation. God does not make any exemptions or distinctions. He has made the rules very clear to us. As those who know me well are aware, my primary contention with the Jewish people is the charade which they have continued to play for the past two thousand years. Despite their rejection of the Savior, they continue to pass themselves off as God's chosen people, the true nation of Israel; and some folks, such as well-meaning American Christians are being misled by this idea. Rather than repeat what I have already said in the previously mentioned article, I am going to present my Scriptural case for who I believe the true Jews are, and who the true Israel of God is. I am going to present the whole puzzle a piece at a time with supporting verses. When I am done, I will then present a summary for your consideration. This is all I can do; tell you exactly what the Word of God really says, and let you form your own opinion based on what I have shared. Frankly, I believe the truth to this matter is quite obvious for those who are willing to receive it. So here it is, point by point. You be the judge:

[] We Christians are God's nation of spiritual Jews who are born into His spiritual Kingdom through spiritual birth:

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit."


"Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.


"For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God."


"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an HOLY NATION, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"


[] Our biological heritage, or flesh birth means absolutely nothing to God:

"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."


"For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him."


"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."


"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."


[] Contrary to what is espoused by modern religions, God long ago abandoned physical temple worship:

"Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?"


"Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these."


"For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof."


"And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."


"Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,"


"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."


"I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan."


"Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee."


[] We Christians are each a living stone, a living temple, and collectively we form God's whole spiritual house or temple. We are also God's holy priesthood:

"And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."


"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."


"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."


"Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body."


[] Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone of our spiritual temple:

"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;"


"Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded."


[] Being as we are a spiritual nation with a spiritual temple, we of course have a spiritual High Priest:

"Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."


"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;"


"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:14-15, KJV
"Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec."


"Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."


"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;"


[] As the servants and high priests of the Lord, we have been called out of the unbelieving world to perform our service to the Lord, that is, preaching the Gospel of Truth to those who will receive it:

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."


"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."


"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."


"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."


We look for a spiritual city, a spiritual country, a spiritual temple -- or tabernacle -- which shall descend from Heaven, and Jesus shall be its High Priest, and we His royal priesthood:

"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."


"But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;"


"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city."


"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."


"And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;"


Collectively speaking, all of the previous Scriptures speak a very powerful message which many people simply do not want to hear or understand, including the biological Jews, and many pro-Israel Christians. There is really no need to scratch our heads and wonder what these verses mean. There is no need to try to interpret them. There meaning is quite clear. Those of us who accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior are the True Jews of the Spirit. We are God's true nation of Israel. We are also His true temple. There is no need for a physical temple with a physical Jewish high priest because we already have a spiritual High Priest who has passed to the Heavens for a time.

But He will return one day soon for us, His holy nation, His royal priesthood, His beloved family, His elect of God, His sons and daughters, sisters and brothers by faith! In the meantime, as His chosen priests and priestesses, it is our responsibility to share His Words of Love and Salvation with as many as we can while there is still time. When all is finally said and done, some day in the future, after the Millennium, God's glorious City, His temple of the Spirit, His tabernacle, New Jerusalem, will come down to Earth to dwell with man. Furthermore, we will be a part of it if we are faithful!

Everything I have just said is fully supported by the above Scriptures. Those of you who know me are well aware that when I stand firm on an issue, it is because I have good reason to. I normally do not go flying off the handle saying things unless I have really investigated them and asked the Lord to show me through His Word what the answer is.

At this point some may be wondering, "Well, where does that leave the biological Jews who are still making all of their false claims of being God's chosen people and nation?" I have already answered this in part by the opening Scriptures in this article. Like us, they too must accept the conditions for Salvation set by God Himself. After all, He is the one who makes the rules. I also provided part of the answer to this question in the first part of this article. However, there are still a few issues which need to be addressed. For example, who is the woman who is persecuted by the red dragon in Revelation chapter twelve? Who are the 144,000 servants of God who are sealed in Revelation chapter seven? What is this talk of a remnant we often hear about? You will find the answers to these, and to many more of your questions, if you continue to delve into the articles found on this same website.

With these thoughts, I will bring this article to a close. It is my hope that you have found it informative, enlightening, and I pray that it has been a blessing in your life as well. If you have an account with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or with any other social network, I would really appreciate if you'd take the time to click or tap on the corresponding link that is found on this page. Thanks so much, and may God bless you abundantly!

For additional information and further study, you may want to refer to the list of reading resources below which were either mentioned in this article, or which contain topics which are related to this article. All of these articles are likewise located on the Bill's Bible Basics web server. To read these articles, simply click or tap on any link you see below.

Accusations of Antisemitism: My Personal Response
All Are Given a Chance, But . . .
Child of the Lamb, or Child of the Goat?
Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas?
Jesus Christ or Yeshua Messiah?: More Christian Zionist Legalism
Not Everyone is a Child of God
Once Upon a Time: A True Story
The Fruits of Disobedience
The Holocaust: Did God Make a Mistake?
The International Jew and the Protocols of Zion
The Woman in the Wilderness and the 144,000
Prophetic Comparisons: Moshiach, Mahdi and Messiah
Welcome to Greater Israel, USA!
Who is Babylon the Great?
Who is Moshiach ben David?
"Jews Are Antichrist" KJV Bible Verse List
"Jews Killed Jesus" KJV Bible Verse List

Material not Written by Bill Kochman:

Jew Power - Quotes By And About The Zionist Jews
Let My People Go - By Mark Glenn
Protocols of the Wise Elders of Zion
The Truth About The Talmud - by Michael A. Hoffman

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