The point was, Tom, that what Paul wrote about Israel is analogous to those today who claim to be "Reformed". Just because someone says they are XXXX, doesn't mean they are really XXXX. And, as I have counseled you many times in the past... you need to be wise in knowing when to "play" and when to "fold". There are times, many times in fact, when it isn't prudent to enter into a conversation/debate/war with someone for various reasons. It doesn't make any difference what either extreme, aka: unbiblical views they pontificate. Israel has rejected the true God and His Christ for over 2000 years. Even after God brought the holocaust upon them, they still didn't repent and seek after God and be reconciled to Him through repentance and faith in the LORD Jesus Christ. There is nothing more impenetrable than the heart of a fallen man. They are under God's just judgment and are not "His people". However, they are reasonably trustworthy allies to the U.S. and worth supporting and defending.


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