The relationship between Israel and the church in the New Testament is not always easy to discern, but it can be understood if we remember the differences between national Israel and true Israel in both the Old Testament and the New, and if we keep in mind what Paul teaches in Romans 11. Israel’s present hardening has a purpose in God’s plan, but this hardening is not permanent. The future restoration of the nation of Israel will involve their re-grafting into the olive tree, the one people of God. The restoration of Israel will mean their becoming part of the “true Israel” by faith in Jesus Christ the Messiah.
Ligonier ping!
2 posted on 05/13/2014 3:13:00 PM PDT by Alex Murphy
("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
Thanks. Seems well thought out. I have been concerned at the ratio of all the RC articles to those of general New Testament Evangelical ones. Keep on with this.
7 posted on 05/13/2014 4:14:59 PM PDT by imardmd1
(Fiat Lux)