What the Bible says about Gentiles, Calling the
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Matthew 22:8-10 This third invitation reveals divine mercy offered to the Gentiles in addition to the Israelites. The good and bad represent the whole spectrum of moral character. The king's invitation shows no partiality; God can call both the good and the bad out of this world. But will the person repent, change his ways? Human goodness cannot earn an invitation to be called. So the good and bad are only welcome by invitation from God through the blood of Christ. Staff Is Heaven the Reward of the Saved? Related Topics: Blood of Christ | Calling | Calling the Gentiles | Gentiles, Calling the | God's Calling | Invitation to the Wedding Feast | Parable of the Wedding Feast | Rejecting God's Calling | Repentance

Luke 15:25-31 The older brother represents the Pharisaical attitude that resents God's interest in sinners—the same attitude in the early church that looked suspiciously at the inclusion of Gentiles. His self-righteousness manifests itself in jealousy and envy. Today, the elder son is like those who, in self-righteousness, shun brethren who do not live up to their standard of righteousness (Proverbs 20:6; Galatians 6:3; Titus 3:5). Such people do not realize that their self-righteousness is as the filthy rags of the prodigal son (Isaiah 64:6). Martin G. Collins Parables of Luke 15 (Part Three) Related Topics: Calling the Gentiles | Comparing Ourselves to Others | Envy | Gentile Converts | Gentiles, Calling the | Jealousies | Jealousy | Looking Down on Others | Older Brother of the Prodigal Son | Parable of the Prodigal Son | Self Righteousness | Self Righteousness as Filthy Rags