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Are the Jew's God's Chosen People?
This is a dangerous question in the public square as it is emotionally triggering and runs the risk of a visceral response. Like just by me typing it, it could be screenshot (without any of my upcoming thoughts) and be labled Antisemitic, which no evidence could be found anywhere to support that claim. I'm merely asking a question from a biblical lens. Unless someone is claiming that other sacred texts claim that God favored the Jews as well. I'm specifically asking a Biblical question.
Why do many who profess to be Christian Say “The Jews Are God’s Chosen People”
Many Christians echo this phrase because they are quoting an Old Testament truth without contextualizing it through the New Covenant (New Testament).
In Scripture, God indeed chose Israel:
“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself…”
— Deuteronomy 7:6 (KJV)
However, the problem arises when Christians stop there, as if that covenant status remains unchanged and unqualified under the New Covenant.
The Biblical Transition — From Ethnic Israel to the Israel of God
The New Testament reveals an unfolding: that the promises to Abraham were not ultimately about ethnic lineage, but about faith in Christ. The Old Testament has many examples of Prophets, Judges, Kings, demonstrating Faith in Christ (Explore Christophony's).
“Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.”
— Galatians 3:7 (KJV)
“There is neither Jew nor Greek… for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
— Galatians 3:28–29 (KJV)
Paul even distinguishes between ethnic Israel and spiritual Israel:
“For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel.”
— Romans 9:6 (KJV)
So — biblically — God’s chosen people are those united to "Christ" by faith, not a geopolitical or ethnic group.
Why the Confusion Exists Today
There are several overlapping causes:
- Dispensational Theology: Many modern evangelical movements (especially post-1900) were shaped by dispensationalism — a system that separates God’s plan for Israel and the Church, rather than seeing Christ as the unifying fulfillment of both. This teaching became deeply entwined with American evangelical culture and pro-Israel political alliances.
- Political Zionism: Since 1948, the establishment of the modern State of Israel has been interpreted by some Christians as a fulfillment of prophecy. This has caused many to merge theological “Israel” with political Israel, creating a sense that supporting the state is equivalent to blessing God’s people (Genesis 12:3, often misapplied).
- Fear of Appearing Anti-Semitic:In our polarized culture, some pastors and believers are hesitant to clarify distinctions between ethnic Jews and God’s covenant people in Christ — fearing backlash or misunderstanding. So they affirm a “safe” statement without doctrinal precision.
The Rightly Divided View
A biblically balanced view affirms God’s faithfulness to His promises while maintaining Christ as the only covenantal mediator:
- God’s ancient covenant with Israel was real and purposeful.
- That covenant pointed forward to Christ, the true Israelite who fulfilled the law and covenant.
- All who are in Christ — Jew or Gentile — share in that fulfilled promise.
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.”
— Ephesians 2:14 (KJV)
The Danger of Political Pandering
It is wise to use discernment for many “pro-Israel” statements today function more like political signaling than biblical fidelity.
When support for “Israel” becomes:
- A test of orthodoxy, or
- A substitute for Gospel allegiance, then it becomes idolatrous nationalism disguised as piety.
(A new covenant example of God's Chosen People in Judaism would be Messianic Jews in contrast to Orthodox Jews who are Torah Only).
We must love all peoples — including ethnic Jews — by pointing them to their Messiah, not by affirming them apart from Him.
Unqualified statement: “The Jews are God’s chosen people.”
✅ Old Covenant context: true.
❌ New Covenant context: incomplete and misleading.
Qualified statement:
“Those who are in Christ — Jew or Gentile — are God’s chosen people, for He has fulfilled the promises made to Abraham in Himself.”
How would Tucker Carlson, Ted Cruz, Eric Metaxis and others reply to this using "scripture"?
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