He reminds the council that God had always planned to accept Gentiles—not just Gentiles who became proselytes to Judaism—into His kingdom.

The rebuilder and proprietor of this tabernacle, and who dwells in it; that is, attend his worship, pray unto him, and seek unto him for life and salvation.

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

The essence of God's plan is revealed through a pivotal meeting in the early church, where the inclusion of Gentiles sparked significant debate.

The only natural interpretation of this passage is that it refers to the Church age and to the ingathering of the Gentiles during that age, as a signal proof of ...

Salvation is open to every man, Jew and Gentile alike. But the day is coming when the fullness of the Gentiles is come in, then God will again restore His work ...

Instead, the Gentiles will remain Gentiles, the Jews will remain Jews, and all people will come to the Temple to worship God. James is noting that the same ...

referring to “God,” especially in Old Testament quotations,; meaning “master” or “owner,” especially in parables, etc.,; as a form of address (see for instance ...

28 апр. 2013 г. · Our look at this passage will focus on three questions: What is the New Testament's basic understanding of God's purpose in relationship with the world?