Yes - those who are "in Christ" are the "Israel of God" under the New Covenant of Jesus Christ - both "Jew" & "Gentile".
Galatians 6:15-16 (KJV) - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
**1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) **- But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.....
The Apostle Paul gives us a description of what a real "Jew" is: **Romans 2:28-29 (KJV) **- 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."
Yes - those who are "in Christ" are the "Israel of God" under the New Covenant of Jesus Christ - both "Jew" & "Gentile".
Galatians 6:15-16 (KJV) - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
**1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) **- But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.....
The Apostle Paul gives us a description of what a real "Jew" is: **Romans 2:28-29 (KJV) **- 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."