From Genesis 12 until the apostle Paul, how many Gentiles had access to salvation?
From Genesis 12 until the Apostle Paul, practically no Gentiles had access to salvation. There were exceptions: Nineveh, Ruth the Moabitess, and Rahab. Paul makes this plain in Ephesians, writing to Gentile believers that in times past they were Gentiles in the flesh, called uncircumcision by the circumcision.
Les explains that from Genesis chapter 12 until almost the Apostle Paul, the answer to how many Gentiles had access to salvation is practically none. He acknowledges exceptions—Nineveh, Ruth the Moabitess, and Rahab—but for the most part Gentiles did not have access. Paul makes this plain in Ephesians, writing to Gentile believers at Ephesus and reminding them that in times past they were Gentiles in the flesh, called uncircumcision by the circumcision made by hand. The context also ties this to Christ’s death and resurrection: unless He died, spent three days and three nights in the grave, and was resurrected, there was no salvation for those Greeks, and He was looking forward to the gospel going to the Gentiles.
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From Genesis 12 to Acts, who was God primarily dealing with?
From Genesis 12 until well into the Book of Acts, God's dealings were primarily, though not exclusively, with the Jew only.