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Article · Israel and the ChurchIsrael and the Church

Are Israel and the Church Really the Same?

Unity in Christ and distinction in God's purpose

…the flesh" as Israelites to whom belong "the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants" (Romans 9:3-5). He can say there is no difference in the sinner's need and the gospel's availability (Romans 10:12), then distinguish Israel from the Gentiles throughout Romans 11. Equality a…

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Article · Israel and the ChurchIsrael and the Church

What Is Supersessionism, and Why Does It Matter?

Defining the position before testing it

…(Matthew 3:9). Paul distinguished the children of the flesh from the children of promise (Romans 9:6-8). Every Jewish person, like every Gentile, must believe in Christ. None of these truths is under dispute. The disputed inference is that Christ's fulfilment, Gentile inclusion,…

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