Melchizadek - Uncircumsized but Saved?
Would the example of Melchizadek show us that, at least prior to God's covenant with Abraham, there were those who were outside of Abe's line who were elect? How long did this continue? Even Lot was only Abe's nephew, and separated from him before the covenant that instituted circumcision, but is later called righteous, and whose departing Sodom occured after its institution. What of Job?
Were there believers outside that line during the Egyptian enslavement? What of Jethro?
Jesus commends the faith of the Canaanite/ Syrophonecian woman as great, as well as the Roman Centurion's. Does this indicate that even then there were those of the elect that dwelt outside of the tents of Jacob?
Jesus stated that none come to the Father but through Him, so it is evident that from that time forward all of the elect would consist of those who believe on Him, but what about prior to that, and what are, if any, the theological implications of that?
Just curious about these things.
Brad
Member- Eagle Heights PCA
Winchester, VA
Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Isa 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
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