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Originally Posted by JesusLover
As used in this study, the term Israel is viewed theologically as
referring to all descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, also known
as the Jews, the Jewish people, Israelites, Hebrews, etc.3 The term is
not limited to the present political and national state in the Middle East,
which is merely a part of the whole; nor is it limited to those who adhere
to the religion of Judaism only.
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The part I have most problem with is this paragraph where Israel is defined, as possibly NOT being the present nation of Israel and NOT necessarily being Jewish.
It is a fact that by now many of the genetically related descendants of Abraham are now Muslim or part of the Muslim nations that wish to see Israel's destruction. Some would be in the Taliban and others probably would be in ISIS.
Another downside of this doctrine I see is its relationship and tendency toward Anglo-Israelism and other false doctrines, such that those who find themselves with 1% Hebrew DNA consider themselves to be "God's chosen".
I believe the teaching of the bible is not concerned with genetics but the culture and the religion. Israel must be limited to those who adhere to Judaism or the present nation state of Israel. To me it is absurd to think that a person who is genetically related to Abraham yet is a Muslim, Hindu or pagan today could ever be considered to be part of God's people today just because of their biology.