[Esther Ruth]

"It is almost as though the Church has been jealous of Israel, and afraid that if it recognized Israel’s future promises, it would somehow demean Christ and the Church. Nothing could be further from the truth." The devil and his demons are also jealous of Israel and find all kinds of ways/reasons/justification for destroying her, I suppose even using God's own Words to condemn her and attempt to deny her what God has promised to her (Israel) but God's promises were unconditional to Israel and His convenant was W Israel. God does not take things away from Israel that he has promised her - ever!!!! The more I read about replacement theology the more I realize how very dangerous it is!!! I have even heard some reformers who hold to a belief that because they are believers - that their children DO NOT have to ever make a personal decision of belief in Christ! That they are born into salvation through their parents faith!!! I was shocked when I heard this! I cannot begin to imagine how they support this with scripture. Gotta run now - by!!!! :) (Call me chicken little if ya want) But seriously, anyone reading this thread - they may see the same names on each side of the issue - but if they are undecided - please seriously consider both sides. According to dispensational theology there may be some very huge ramification for erroring on the other side, quite the understatement!

[topcat54]

The more I read about replacement theology the more I realize how very dangerous it is!!!

"Replacement theology" is not a term that is used by anyone but those who hold to a "two people" theory. I suggest you would learn more about the classic Christian theology of the relationship between the church and Israel by reading those you believe it, not those who are afraid of it. There are a lot of little boys crying wolf out there.

I have even heard some reformers who hold to a belief that because they are believers - that their children DO NOT have to ever make a personal decision of belief in Christ! That they are born into salvation through their parents faith!!! I was shocked when I heard this!

Who are these terrible people. Please name names!!

According to dispensational theology there may be some very huge ramification for erroring on the other side, quite the understatement!

Such as??

[marbren]

What follows is only for discussion, not necessarily what I believe. What if Ezekiel 37, dry bones, were to be taken literally and all Jews throughout history came back to life, in mortal bodies, before the Kingdom age?