He also said, “I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they shall hear my voice, and they shall become one flock with one shepherd.”
" And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." - John 10:16
These are of the same flock and shepard, but referencing they are scattered.
But he answered and said, I was sent only unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel, Matthew 15:24
But he answered and said, I was sent only unto the scattered race of the house of Israel.
Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
**29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: **
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
and
"For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
'I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth'" (Acts 13:47)
"These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 10:5-9
In this verse Jesus' command seems to clearly conflict with Paul's statement. However, a deeper study will show that it is really misinterpreted. Let's look at the word 'Gentile', which is translated from the Greek word -- 'Ethos'. 'Ethos' means -- 'a tribe', 'nation', 'people group'. It is further defined as a -- 'race', 'nation'. It also means -- "in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles. Also, "Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians". So what did Paul mean?
Using the word 'gentile' is really used in context from the individual's view point. To a Greek, all non-Greeks are 'gentiles' ('ethnos'), even if they were Israelites or Jews living in Greece. To an Israelite, all non-Israelites were 'gentiles' ('ethnos'), even if they were Romans or Jews or Greeks living in Judaea. To a Jew, all non-Jews around the world are 'gentiles' ('goy'). To Israelites like Paul and Jesus Christ, non-Israelites like Caiaphas were 'gentiles' ('ethnos'), but to Jews like Caiaphas, Paul and Jesus Christ were 'gentiles' ('goy'). The word "nation" can refer to a group of people of the same race in the same country, or in a different country, or to someone of another race in either place.
A 'gentile' comes from the word Latin word --'Gentilis'. It means -- 1). Among Jews, one not a Jew. (2). Among Christians, a heathen or pagan. (3). Among Mormons, one not a Mormon. (4). Of or pertaining to a gens, tribe, or people. (Funk
& Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary, Volume 1), [which excludes the most important example: 5) Among Israelites, a non-Israelite]. If you will consult a good dictionary, you will find that the word 'gentile' is properly understood means 'non-something'.
So, Paul being a Roman citizen, did he mean 'non-Roman' citizen or did Paul being an Israelite mean 'non-Israelite? Paul undoubtedly spoke Greek and preached to Greek speakers, so did he mean 'gentile' ('ethnos') to mean 'non-Greek'?
My point is the word 'gentile' is used from the context of the speaker. Despite Paul's meaning of 'gentile' in Romans 3:29, it cannot undermine the command of Jesus, as given in Matthew 10:5-9 above or in the similar verses like the following:
"I'm not sent, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." -- Matt 15:24.
"For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep (Israelites), and seek them out." Ezekiel 34:11
"To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of Sons (Galatians 4:5). From Romans 9:4-5, it reads, "the adoption pertains to Israel... and for their flesh Christ came." The word -- 'Sons' is translated from the Greek word -- 'yhiothesia', which means-- "that relationship which God was pleased to establish between himself and the Israelites in preference to all other nations".
Rev 7:9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands
Acts 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
He also said, “I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they shall hear my voice, and they shall become one flock with one shepherd.”
" And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." - John 10:16
These are of the same flock and shepard, but referencing they are scattered.
But he answered and said, I was sent only unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel, Matthew 15:24
But he answered and said, I was sent only unto the scattered race of the house of Israel.
Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
**29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: **
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
and
"For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth'" (Acts 13:47)
"These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 10:5-9
In this verse Jesus' command seems to clearly conflict with Paul's statement. However, a deeper study will show that it is really misinterpreted. Let's look at the word 'Gentile', which is translated from the Greek word -- 'Ethos'. 'Ethos' means -- 'a tribe', 'nation', 'people group'. It is further defined as a -- 'race', 'nation'. It also means -- "in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles. Also, "Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians". So what did Paul mean?
Using the word 'gentile' is really used in context from the individual's view point. To a Greek, all non-Greeks are 'gentiles' ('ethnos'), even if they were Israelites or Jews living in Greece. To an Israelite, all non-Israelites were 'gentiles' ('ethnos'), even if they were Romans or Jews or Greeks living in Judaea. To a Jew, all non-Jews around the world are 'gentiles' ('goy'). To Israelites like Paul and Jesus Christ, non-Israelites like Caiaphas were 'gentiles' ('ethnos'), but to Jews like Caiaphas, Paul and Jesus Christ were 'gentiles' ('goy'). The word "nation" can refer to a group of people of the same race in the same country, or in a different country, or to someone of another race in either place.
A 'gentile' comes from the word Latin word --'Gentilis'. It means -- 1). Among Jews, one not a Jew. (2). Among Christians, a heathen or pagan. (3). Among Mormons, one not a Mormon. (4). Of or pertaining to a gens, tribe, or people. (Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary, Volume 1), [which excludes the most important example: 5) Among Israelites, a non-Israelite]. If you will consult a good dictionary, you will find that the word 'gentile' is properly understood means 'non-something'.
So, Paul being a Roman citizen, did he mean 'non-Roman' citizen or did Paul being an Israelite mean 'non-Israelite? Paul undoubtedly spoke Greek and preached to Greek speakers, so did he mean 'gentile' ('ethnos') to mean 'non-Greek'?
My point is the word 'gentile' is used from the context of the speaker. Despite Paul's meaning of 'gentile' in Romans 3:29, it cannot undermine the command of Jesus, as given in Matthew 10:5-9 above or in the similar verses like the following:
"I'm not sent, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." -- Matt 15:24.
"For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep (Israelites), and seek them out." Ezekiel 34:11
"To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of Sons (Galatians 4:5). From Romans 9:4-5, it reads, "the adoption pertains to Israel... and for their flesh Christ came." The word -- 'Sons' is translated from the Greek word -- 'yhiothesia', which means-- "that relationship which God was pleased to establish between himself and the Israelites in preference to all other nations".
Rev 7:9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands
Acts 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.