I am extremely uncomfortable with statements that Jews today are sinners or unbelievers. Or under the curse of death. I have asked the moderators to review your post.
I am surprised what you do not hear as you read the gospel.
Gord and others like to throw confusion into the mix, but this is pretty straightforward.
There is an old covenant. Simple, just follow the 10 commandments and you are ok.
People like George think they can do that and have nothing to worry about. George also thinks lots of other people are good too, and have nothing to worry about.
By your response, you think Jews are not sinners or unbelievers.
God offered a new covenant. Not because he broke the old one, but because it is impossible for you to keep the old one.
Jesus said none are good.
Jesus said unless your righteousness exceeds that of the Pharisees- you’re screwed.
Jesus said many will follow the path to destruction, and few will follow the one that leads to life.
Jesus said he is the way truth and life.
He said if you don’t know me, you don’t know the father.
So, everybody turned against Jesus and shouted crucify him. So who was their father?
Not God!
If you reject Jesus, you are an unbeliever.
So back to the old covenant.
Have you always respected your mother and father? That’s number 5. In that day - punishable by death.
Have you ever hated anybody? Jesus equated that to murder. That’s number 6. In that day - punishable by death.
Have you looked at anybody with lust who was not you spouse? Jesus equated that to adultery. That’s number 7. In that day - punishable by death.
Have you ever stolen anything? Number 8. Ya, death.
There’s more.
So if you go by the old covenant, and get what you deserve. Your earnings. The wages of sin are DEATH. The law, meaning, the Old Testament, the old covenant, brings death, not life, because you are not good enough.
That is what Jesus said.
But Jesus is the good news, which leads to life. Hear his voice.
In the O.T., God kills for what we think are minor infractions, because we are evil, and there is always somebody far worse.
But it is not our righteousness that saves us. It cannot. There is only Jesus’ righteousness that can save us, because only perfect works. We are dead in our sins. Not just Jews. We all.
So Old Testament, take your chances on your own righteousness, if you listen to what Jesus said, that ain’t going to work.
Or, repent and trust in Jesus, new covenant, eternal life, happily ever after.
