Israel and the Church — See the Difference?
I ran across this on the internet: The conclusion should be obvious: True Israel is everyone who is in Christ as the corporate people of God, which is the body of Christ, which is the Church.
Who is the “Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16?
Scripture quoted by permission. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2018 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved.” (Galatians 6:15-16 – NET) – 15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation! 16 And all who will behave in accordance […]
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Kingdom of Christ Now — [Luke 1:30-33]
All Scripture quotes are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction The first chapter of Luke’s gospel is one of the major keys in identifying Israel and the Kingdom of Christ in the New Covenant. When we compare what Luke says with other NT scriptures, the true nature of the people of God and Christ’s Kingdom […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Acts 2:29-36] – [2 of 2]
All Scripture quotes are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. The objective of the study is to discuss the words of Peter as he reveals the wider picture of the Day of Pentecost as it relates to the Kingdom of Christ, which we started in Part One. Our Text: (Acts 2:29-36) — 29 Brethren, […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Acts 2:29-36] – [1 of 2]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. (Acts 2:29-36) — 29 Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Mark 8:34-9:1]
Scripture quoted by permission. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved. Mark 9:1) – 1 And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Matthew 25:31-46]
Unless otherwise noted, Scriptures are from the 1901 American Standard Version. [Matthew 25:3146] Since this is such an extensive passage, I’ll not show it here. Please read before reading this study. In identifying the Kingdom of Christ, Matthew 25:31-46 is an extremely important passage. If accepted as it’s plainly stated, the nature of […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Romans 8:18-23]
Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version. By this time, if you’ve been following along in this series, you should have little doubt that the New Testament does not teach that there will be an earthly millennial kingdom prior to our eternal state in the Eternal Kingdom of Revelation […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Acts 15:1-18]
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from the American Standard Version of 1901. Acts 15:1-18 is one of the most important passages in the New Testament regarding true Israel and the Kingdom of Christ. Dispensationalists have a different interpretation of it, of course, but as I intend to show, it’s an interpretation that doesn’t hold up. […]
Israel in Hebrews — (4 of 4) – [The Church is New Israel]
Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction As with Paul and Peter, the writer of Hebrews reveals that the nation of Israel has its fulfillment in Christ and His Church. The physical nation of Israel has its completion and continuation as a spiritual nation, a spiritual Israel. In other words, the Church is the New Israel […]