“Gentiles Are Not Under The Law”
What is a ‘Gentile’ defined as? Where in the Bible were they under ‘the law’?
Definition: Gentile / “sojourner” / “foreigner”
Strong’s H1616 — sojourner / foreigner
(sojourner, temporary dweller, new-comer (no inherited rights))
Old Testament Examples:
- Numbers 15:15
- Exodus 12:49
- Isaiah 56:6
- Numbers 9:14
- Leviticus 24:22
- Exodus 20:10
- Deuteronomy 5:14
- Deuteronomy 16:10–14
- Leviticus 16:29
- Leviticus 17:8–9
- Deuteronomy 31:12
- Deuteronomy 7:9
Scriptures Expanded:
1. Numbers 15:15–16
v15 “One ordinance shall be for you of the assembly and for the stranger who dwells with you, an ordinance forever throughout your generations; as you are, so shall the stranger be before the Lord.
v16 One law and one custom shall be for you and for the stranger who dwells with you.”
2. Exodus 12:49
“One law shall be for the native-born and for the stranger who dwells among you.”
3. Isaiah 56:6
“Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants—everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and holds fast My covenant—”
God does not show partiality
- There is one law for both Jew and Gentile.
- Partiality = unfair bias in favor of one thing or one person; favoritism.
If there are different laws for different people, then by definition, God is a liar as he is showing partiality. He says, he doesn’t.
Partiality
- Acts 10–14 — everyone who fears him and keeps his command is acceptable to him
- Romans 2:11 — God shows no partiality
- Galatians 2:6 — God shows no favoritism
- 2 Chronicles 18:7 — no partiality
It can’t both be true:
- either God shows no partiality and has 1 law for everyone OR
- He shows partiality and lied in the Bible
So, it’s now better to believe the scripture that says he has 1 law for everyone — whether Jew or Gentile.
One law for one people
This “different law for different people” thing or that there is a “new standard or testament” in the New Testament that wasn’t there in the Old Testament is 100% unscriptural, unbiblical and not in the Bible.
Same thing serpent said to Eve: “there’s no consequence for breaking God’s commandments” and “you won’t be punished” (even though God says you’ll be punished)
It’s been prophesied: “Our fathers have inherited lies”
Jeremiah 16:19–21
“O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth,