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Unity in Christ and distinction in God's purpose
…hes, and grounds the entire arrangement in the holiness of the root. What about Abraham's seed? All who belong to Christ are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise (Galatians 3:29). This is glorious inclusion. Gentile believers receive the blessing of Abraham in Christ…
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The question reaches beyond prophecy to the faithfulness of God
…g under Messiah. Christ is not an alternative to those promises. He is Abraham's promised Seed and David's promised Son. Through Him the blessing reaches the nations. The dispute concerns what fulfilment in Christ does to the other things God said. Does a promise become more fait…
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Defining the position before testing it
…e centre of God's purpose. No covenant promise can be fulfilled apart from Him. He is the Seed of Abraham, the Son of David, the mediator of the new covenant, and the One in whom all God's promises are yea and amen (Galatians 3:16; Luke 1:32-33; Hebrews 9:15; 2 Corinthians 1:20).…
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