To: P-Marlowe; topcat54; Dr. Eckleburg
If Israel and the Church have always been indistinguishable, then why are you putting bacon on your cheeseburger? Why are you worshipping on Sunday? Israel as a nation was the visible covenant people of God. With the life, death and resurrection of Christ, God expanded the scope of His covenant to all tribes, tongues and nations. The sabbath finds its fullness in Christ, who is our rest (See Heb 3-4).
The scope of God's covenant people has been expanded, but the nature of it has never changed (See Rom 4:13, 9:8; Gal 3:7-9,29)
188 posted on
04/16/2007 10:25:19 AM PDT by
Frumanchu
(Historical Revisionism: When you're tired of being on the losing side of history.)
To: Frumanchu; topcat54; Lee N. Field; 1000 silverlings; TomSmedley; Alex Murphy
Israel as a nation was the visible covenant people of God. With the life, death and resurrection of Christ, God expanded the scope of His covenant to all tribes, tongues and nations. The sabbath finds its fullness in Christ, who is our rest (See Heb 3-4). The scope of God's covenant people has been expanded, but the nature of it has never changed (See Rom 4:13, 9:8; Gal 3:7-9,29)
Amen.
And this has been the majority opinion of the historic and orthodox Christian church for 2,000 years.
189 posted on
04/16/2007 10:35:16 AM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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