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To: TurkeyLurkey

This is what God says ...

Excuuuuuse me MR. VOICE OF GOD.

I can see why you object to the Pope claiming to interpret the Bible, since that encroaches on your territory. But, there’s a funny thing about the Reformation, that every believer is free to interpret the Bible. It de-thrones all would be Popes and simultaneously elevates all those whose study of the Bible and reasonableness makes him a good authority, even if not an infallible authority.

Now, as to the specifics of what you are saying. This is “replacement philosophy,” that Christians are the new and better children of God, and the Jews no longer play a special role in salvation history. Then why is the devil so hell bent on killing the Jews? Did he not get the word?

Just as I objected to the Pope’s apparent acceptance that Judaism and Christianity are two distinct but still legitimate religions, I object to replacement philosophy. The Jerusalem Council made it clear that we do not have to become Jews to become Christians, and Paul adds that we are called in our place and, so, should not be anxious about the matter. And maybe he said something about this in his letter to the Galatians. So, I myself don’t make a big deal of it. Besides, it is said that when Jesus returns, God’s name will be one, implying that before Jesus returns there will be disagreement about his character. So, in my book, this all adds up to “chill out.”


19 posted on 09/12/2013 1:11:01 PM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: Redmen4ever

You have a lot of presuppositions and false judgments, which I will not respond to, only to say that Replacement Theology is the belief that the church has replaced Israel. I quoted you right from the Bible.

I suggest that you study Romans 9, 10 and 11—it is quite clear that the church does not replace Israel.

The remnant—believing Israel—will be regathered when the Lord Jesus Christ returns. At that time God’s promises to them in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Ezekiel 36:22-32, which are promises of the New Covenant, will be fulfilled.

Between now and then, both Jew and Gentile are saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and come into the New Covenant—Jesus is the only way for both to have eternal life, or to be born again.


22 posted on 09/12/2013 1:27:33 PM PDT by TurkeyLurkey
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