Dictionary of Bible Themes Although Jesus Christ initially preached to Israel, his mission was soon extended to the Gentiles. From the outset, the Christian church accepted Gentiles as full members, refusing to make any distinction between Jew and Gentile. Paul, "the apostle to the Gentiles", laid particular emphasis on their role in the purposes of God. Matthew 8:5-13Gentiles in Jesus Christ's earthly ministry Jesus Christ's contact with Gentiles Matthew 15:21-28pp Lk 7:1-10 Matthew 21:33-43pp Mk 7:24-30 Jesus Christ's teaching concerning Gentiles Luke 21:20-24pp Mk 12:1-11 pp Lk 20:9-16 See also Matthew 10:5-6Jesus Christ's instructions to his disciples concerning Gentiles Matthew 28:19-20See also Initially the disciples were commanded to preach to Jews, but after his resurrection, Jesus Christ commissioned them to preach the message of the kingdom of God to all nations. Mark 16:15-16Luke 24:46-47 Acts 10:28 Peter sent to Gentiles See also Acts 10:9-20; 11:5-14Acts 10:44-48 See also Acts 11:15; 15:7-8Galatians 2:7-9 Paul, apostle to the Gentiles See also Acts 9:15; 22:21; 26:15-23Romans 1:13-15; 11:13; 15:15-19 Galatians 2:2 Ephesians 3:1 1 Timothy 2:7 2 Timothy 4:17 Acts 18:6 See also Rejected by Jews, Paul turns more to the Gentiles Acts 13:46; 28:28Acts 13:48 Response of the Gentiles to Paul's preaching See also Acts 14:1-2; 15:12; 21:191 Corinthians 1:23-24 Acts 11:2-3 Difficulties concerning the acceptance of Gentiles into the church See also The question of mixing with Gentiles Acts 11:15-18Galatians 2:12-13 Acts 15:5-31 See also The question of circumcision Galatians 2:1-5; 5:1-6Ephesians 2:13 NT teaching on Gentiles Revelation 5:9-10Gentiles now share the inheritance of God's people Israel See also Romans 3:29; 11:11-21Galatians 3:29 Revelation 7:9; 14:6 Galatians 3:28 See also There is no distinction between Jews and Gentiles Romans 2:9-11Ephesians 2:19-20 Colossians 3:11 John 10:16 God calls both Jew and Gentile Acts 13:47-48See also Romans 9:24-261 Corinthians 1:24-25 2 Timothy 4:17 Galatians 3:6-14 See also Both Jews and Gentiles are justified by faith Romans 4:9-12,16Galatians 5:6 See also 1115 God, purpose of3251 Holy Spirit, filling with 5107 Paul 5113 Peter, disciple 6676 justification 7020 church, the 7145 remnant 7334 circumcision 7565 Sanhedrin 7620 disciples 7903 baptism 8774 legalism |
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