Naomi, just to respond to your points here.
/Hazi-Hammenuhoth, none of the answers you’ve given me have been straightforward/ Naomi, that is simply not true. Please at least be honest when making assertions like this. I have answered very straightforwardly.
/and depending on Saul,/ Depending on the Word of God. I believe that the Bible is divinely inspired and have the greatest regard for Paul's writing and ministry.
/the interloper,/ Every true follower of Christ is an interloper ie unwanted.
/who never met Jesus,/ Not in the days of His flesh, but certainly met him on the road to Damascus- see Acts 9.
/never heard him speak, / I'm afraid thats not right either- see Acts 9 verse 5 when Paul and Christ spoke to one another.
/and argued with those who had, doesn’t do it either./ Doesn't do what? I am not attempting to do anything but explain my beliefs which is what you asked for.
/You know the bible, then why ignore this bit?/ Why accuse me of ignoring it? You are just making more assertions with no evidence to back them up.
/"I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." Jesus the Jew - Matthew 15:24 / That's Jesus speaking to the Canaanitish (non-Jewish) woman. Read the next verse and you will see what Jesus did for her- healed her! The verse you quote simply shows the special place that the Jews have in God's heart, but it certainly doesn't mean Jews exclusively get the blessing. Look at Jesus in John 4 where he speaks to the woman of Samaria (non Jewish) and reveals God to her. And Matt 28:19 where Jesus enjoins his followers to "make disciples out of all the nations." All mankind can take advantage of the work of Jesus- John 3:16, "that WHOSOEVER believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." That extends to all of us, including you and I.
/Would anyone like to answer the original question?/ Why would they, when you clearly have no respect for those who have?