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Clear searchUnity in Christ and distinction in God's purpose
…re an Israel-tree standing beside a Church-tree. There is one cultivated olive tree. Some natural branches have been broken off, wild branches have been grafted in, and those wild branches share "of the root and fatness of the olive tree" (Romans 11:17). This establishes real con…
Read article →The question reaches beyond prophecy to the faithfulness of God
…rmission to supply Paul's answer for him. He speaks of severity, mercy, a remnant, broken branches, Gentile inclusion, natural branches grafted in again, and an irrevocable calling. Every element must be allowed to stand. The Church's glory does not depend upon Israel's erasure T…
Read article →Defining the position before testing it
…fulness?" His olive-tree image preserves both participation and distinction. Wild Gentile branches share the root and fatness. Some natural branches are broken off through unbelief. Yet those branches remain natural to their own olive tree and can be grafted in again (Romans 11:1…
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