[MY RESPONSE]
The Bible is not only for the Israelites
yes that's true that Israel was God's chosen people....God said to the Israelites,
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my TREASURED POSSESSION AMONG ALL PEOPLES, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a KINGDOM OF PRIEST AND A HOLY NATION.These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel." (Exo 19:5-6)(emphasis mine)
But in the New Testament these words was repeated and was addressed to the Church (including the Gentiles -- meaning even not an Israelite)
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1Pet 2:9)
God said that He is God both of Israelites and the Gentiles
Rom 10:12 no matter if that person is a Jew or a Gentile. There is only one Lord, and he is generous to everyone who asks for his help.
God also said that he shows no partiality of all the people..
Act 10:34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
If God, is the God of both the Israelites and the Gentiles and He shows no partiality, and the Bible is God's word, therefore, The Bible is also for all the people (not only for the Israelites)
Jesus died for all the people and not only for the Israelites
1Jn 2:2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the WHOLE WORLD.
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