Covenant Reformed News – July 2009 • Volume XII, Issue 15
This article explores the biblical concept of spiritual identity in Christ, arguing that true Jews and Israelites are defined by faith rather than ethnic descent. Drawing on Romans 2:28-29 and other New Testament passages, the author demonstrates how believers—whether ethnically Jewish or Gentile—constitute the true people of God and spiritual inheritors of the covenant promises.
What Is a Jew? (2) Who are examples of true spiritual Jews (Rom. 2:28-29)? Many physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in OT times, such as David, the man after God’s own heart; godly Hannah; faithful Jeremiah and those in the great role call of faith in Hebrews 11. Also Gentile converts in OT days: Rahab of Jericho, Ruth the Moabitess, Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, etc. Also believers before Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, before Israel became a nation, before anyone spoke of “Jews:” Abel,...