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We don't follow "replacement theology." We follow "grafted theology."
There's one vine: Christ, one Israel: one people of God. Eph 2:15 "by abolishing the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace."
These people say what they say only because they already keep the two distinct. So they hear us saying "We've taken over the promises from Israel." No, actually, we've joined the true Israel, Christ, along with the OT believers, who were "of Israel," Rom 9:6.
These people don't believe Christ is the goal of the law (Rom 10:4), that in him it is finished. They think the law is coming back. They think the Temple is coming back. The goals of the OT have not been accomplished, and there are two intentions of God for different "peoples". All this is contrary to Paul's doctrine.
__________________ Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI Made both Lord and Christ--Jesus, the Destroyer
Acts 2:36 - 1 Cor. 10:9-10 & 15:22-26 - Hebrews 2:9-15 - 1 John 3:8 - James 4:12
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