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Israel and the Church — [Exodus 19:1-6]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. INTRODUCTION Having already dealt with numerous New Testament passages regarding Israel and the Church, I think it’s good that we consider an Old Testament passage. All along I’ve been saying that we can’t understand the OT apart from the NT, […]
Israel and the Church – [Romans 9:1-8]
All Scriptures are quoted from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. (Romans 9:1-8) — 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were anathema from […]
Israel and the Church [1 Peter 2:3-10]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. (1 Peter 2:3-10) — 3 if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: 4 unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Because […]
Israel and the Church [Ephesians 2:11-22]
All Scriptures quotes are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Ephesians 2:11-22 is a highly significant passage regarding the true nature of Israel of the New Covenant, which is the Israel in Christ. This is one of the most extensive passages about this in the New Testament: (Ephesians 2:11-22) — 11 Wherefore remember, […]
Israel and the Church – [Galatians 3:16; 28-29]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless noted otherwise. (Galatians 3:16) — Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. (Galatians 3:28-29) — 28 There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there […]
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Earthly Kingdom or Heavenly Kingdom? [Philippians 3]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction I think it’s safe to say that most Christians are taught that we all have an earthly kingdom to look forward to, where upon His return, Christ will reign over this present earth as its Ruler, sitting upon the […]
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Election of True Israel in Christ — [Commentary on Romans 11]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version (updated) unless otherwise noted. Introduction Like Romans 9, Romans 11 is one of the most important chapters in the New Testament regarding the doctrine of election, Israel and the Church. This discussion – that actually began in Romans 8 (especially verses 28-39) – ends […]
The Kingdom of Christ According to Paul
There are two positions regarding the Kingdom of Christ. One that is based on a Jewish, Old Testament understanding, and the other that is based on a Christian, New Testament understanding. The first view interprets Israel and the Kingdom of Christ from an OT perspective, which is then used to interpret the NT teaching on this subject. The second view interprets Israel and the Kingdom […]
Arminian CE vs. Calvinist CE (OT Pattern) — [4 of 4]
Four, Arminian Corporate Election (CE) falls short in its understanding of the connection between Old Testament Israel and New Testament Israel, which results in an erroneous position on CE. First let me say again that I am a strong proponent of Fulfillment Theology, which is a central teaching of Covenant Theology, Baptist Covenant Theology and New Covenant […]
The Plan and Pathway of Election — [Commentary on Romans 9]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version (slightly updated) unless otherwise noted. Introduction Romans 9 is one of the central passages of the New Testament in understanding the doctrine of election. Paul’s discussion really begins in chapter 8, and more specifically, Romans 8:28-39. Those verses serve as an introduction to and as a key to […]