Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you." ~ Galatians 3:8 NIV
God planned for all nations to be saved, not just the Jews. it was in his plan for every man to believe in Christ Jesus and be saved.
"Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." ~ 1 Timothy 2:4 NKJV
The famous scripture John 3:16 does say, God loved the world (not a group of specific people but the world at large) and sent his son, so that whoever believes in him (keyword: whoever) shall have eternal life.
All nations are given the privilege to be justified through faith and enjoy the blessings of salvation. Abraham was made right with God because he believed God. Similarly, we enjoy the same blessing and gift of being justified when we believe in Jesus Christ.
"David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:" ~ Romans 4:6 NIV
Isn't it amazing that we are justified by faith? Our good works can never justify us, only faith in Christ Jesus can. We are indeed blessed!
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