How do Gentiles become part of Abraham's seed?
Gentiles become part of Abraham's seed not by becoming Jewish by blood, but by virtue of the spiritual promises God made to Abraham. As Paul writes in Galatians, Gentiles are counted as Abraham's seed and now enjoy and experience these grace-age promises.
Les teaches that the promise to Abraham is twofold: a heavenly seed pictured by the stars and an earthly seed pictured by the dust. In Genesis 15:5, God told Abraham to count the stars, saying 'So shall thy seed be.' In Genesis 13:16, God promised to make Abraham's seed as the dust of the earth. Les explains that Paul in Galatians refers to this promise, showing that Gentiles become part of Abraham's seed not by becoming Jewish blood but by virtue of the spiritual promises to Abraham, so they now enjoy and experience the grace-age promises. The stars represent the heavenly realm, while the dust represents the earthly realm.
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How can Gentiles be counted as Abraham's seed?
Gentiles are included in the seed of Abraham, but not by becoming Jewish blood; they are included by virtue of the spiritual promises made to Abraham.
What do Gentile believers receive because of Abraham's spiritual promises?
Because the spiritual promises were made to Abraham, Gentile believers now enjoy and experience the grace-age promises.
How can Gentile believers be part of Abraham's seed?
Gentile believers do not become Jewish by blood when they are included as Abraham's seed; through the spiritual promises made to Abraham they receive and experience the grace-age promises.