I can't see ay way around that, any honest way.
If Jeremiah 31 was said with a wink, how can I know whether or not Romans 8:28-32 was said with a wink?
Dan
In addition, the Savior will return to where when he returns? - the Mount of Olives! (Acts 1, Zech. 14). That means the place is highly important to God. God's name is attached to the land.
It makes me angry when I hear professing Christians take the side of the muslims in the struggle, since the muslims have perpetrated some of the most evil acts in world history. They target women and children purposefully - they are "Hitlers in headscarves" when it comes to their view of Jews. And to hear Christians speak in favor of these folks ("occupation", etc.) - it's just SINFUL.
If promises are made with a wink, then you would not be able to tell if any promise made to you was with a wink, and, therefore, you could well yet be dead in your trespasses and sins.
What is the proof of a promise?
The only proof is the keeping of the promise. Otherwise, the person is a promise breaker and not a promise keeper.
Can you imagine God having lesser standing in the area of promises than the former head of a Colorado college football team?
I would also add that the Holocaust was possible in part due to this replacement theology mindset in Europe. Hey, who cares about the Jews -they are Christ-killers anyway and God is judging them. EVIL!