Salvation is not a matter of racial identity or religious privilege but of true righteousness, which comes through the gospel.
The parable often called the Wheat and the Tares gives hope that one day all will be made right.
In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew...
God sent his unique Son in human flesh to be the propitiation for sins, Savior of the world, and life for all who believe.