Originally posted by Obsidian
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I still think that "seed" may refer to all Israel, however, and not just Christ. Maybe Paul's point is that God was not making a treaty with Israel collectively, but rather with each individual Israelite.
Genesis 17: 14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
Hence, Jesus was included as part of the promise. He was circumcised. And to experience the same promises, the gentiles do not have to become part of the nation of Israel (a collective). They just have to unite with Christ in a spiritual manner (an individual).
Galatians 3
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Hence, Jesus was included as part of the promise. He was circumcised. And to experience the same promises, the gentiles do not have to become part of the nation of Israel (a collective). They just have to unite with Christ in a spiritual manner (an individual).
Galatians 3
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
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