...The Bible
When parents are blessed with both a daughter and a son, there are obvious
differences. Each has his or her own distinct looks, clothing, goals, and
requirements.
Both are recognized for their God-given differences, and loved separately, yet
equally. Even after they have children of their own, this continues to be true.
In a similar way, God established two distinctly different programs and peoples
in the Bible.
One is the children of Israel, who were given the Mosaic Law as their instructions
and to whom nearly two thirds of the Bible was written, and the other is the sons
and daughters of God in the Body of Christ, who are under Grace.
THE NATION OF ISRAEL
There are several specific reasons why God made the nation of Israel
His “special people” (Deut. 7:6). It begins with...
...When we read the Old Testament, the Gospel accounts, and the early
chapters of Acts, we are not to claim promises or instruction intended
exclusively for Israel. These books were included as part of our
present-day Bible because God Intended them “for our learning”
(Rom. 15:4). Let’s learn the lessons God Intended without claiming
Israel’s promises.
THE BODY OF CHRIST
Believers today are not part of the nation of Israel. In the early part of the
Book of Acts, God set Israel aside from her favored and exalted position due
to repeated waywardness (Rom. 11:11,12).
Today, “There is neither Jew nor Greek...for ye are all one in Christ” (Gal. 3:28).
Those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ today are placed into a New group
of believers called “the church, which is His Body” or the Body of Christ
(Eph. 1:22-23). This is a Brand New group *...
...Israel (under the law), and the Body of Christ (under grace), are like a brother
and sister. God is the Father of both, yet each is distinctly different. These
differences are not intended to be diluted until they are indistinguishable.
We are to recognize, respect, and maintain these distinctions.
This is a key...
"
(J Fredericksen)
FULL study:
Important Contrasts In The Bible
* The "ONE New Man" (Eph 2:15) Complementary studies...
Please Be Very RICHLY Encouraged And Edified In
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, And His Word Of Truth, Rightly
Divided (+ I and II).
Grace, Peace, And JOY!
When parents are blessed with both a daughter and a son, there are obvious
differences. Each has his or her own distinct looks, clothing, goals, and
requirements.
Both are recognized for their God-given differences, and loved separately, yet
equally. Even after they have children of their own, this continues to be true.
In a similar way, God established two distinctly different programs and peoples
in the Bible.
One is the children of Israel, who were given the Mosaic Law as their instructions
and to whom nearly two thirds of the Bible was written, and the other is the sons
and daughters of God in the Body of Christ, who are under Grace.
THE NATION OF ISRAEL
There are several specific reasons why God made the nation of Israel
His “special people” (Deut. 7:6). It begins with...
...When we read the Old Testament, the Gospel accounts, and the early
chapters of Acts, we are not to claim promises or instruction intended
exclusively for Israel. These books were included as part of our
present-day Bible because God Intended them “for our learning”
(Rom. 15:4). Let’s learn the lessons God Intended without claiming
Israel’s promises.
THE BODY OF CHRIST
Believers today are not part of the nation of Israel. In the early part of the
Book of Acts, God set Israel aside from her favored and exalted position due
to repeated waywardness (Rom. 11:11,12).
Today, “There is neither Jew nor Greek...for ye are all one in Christ” (Gal. 3:28).
Those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ today are placed into a New group
of believers called “the church, which is His Body” or the Body of Christ
(Eph. 1:22-23). This is a Brand New group *...
...Israel (under the law), and the Body of Christ (under grace), are like a brother
and sister. God is the Father of both, yet each is distinctly different. These
differences are not intended to be diluted until they are indistinguishable.
We are to recognize, respect, and maintain these distinctions.
This is a key...
"
(J Fredericksen)
FULL study:
Important Contrasts In The Bible
* The "ONE New Man" (Eph 2:15) Complementary studies...
Please Be Very RICHLY Encouraged And Edified In
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, And His Word Of Truth, Rightly
Divided (+ I and II).
Grace, Peace, And JOY!