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Pauline Pauline

DispensationalismDispensationalism

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Lehman Strauss wrote:Lehman Strauss wrote:

““the departure from the traditional the departure from the traditional dispensational position is leading younger dispensational position is leading younger students of God’s Word into the Covenant students of God’s Word into the Covenant Theology camp” Theology camp”

““For years I have been reading and studying For years I have been reading and studying the Apostle Paul and his Church Epistles. the Apostle Paul and his Church Epistles. They are completely adequate for the life and They are completely adequate for the life and labors of every member of the Body of labors of every member of the Body of Christ.”Christ.”

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Paul R. Van Gorder wrote:Paul R. Van Gorder wrote:

““Utter confusion reigns among evangelicals because Utter confusion reigns among evangelicals because of the failure to rightly divide the Word, especially of the failure to rightly divide the Word, especially the clear distinction between Israel and the Church” the clear distinction between Israel and the Church”

““I am distressed with the teaching which I am distressed with the teaching which confusesconfuses Israel and the Church, Law and Israel and the Church, Law and Grace, Salvation and Discipleship”Grace, Salvation and Discipleship”

““Sad, sad that many of God’s dear children seem to Sad, sad that many of God’s dear children seem to know nothing more than Jesus of Nazareth in His know nothing more than Jesus of Nazareth in His humiliation—while the risen, ascended, glorified Man humiliation—while the risen, ascended, glorified Man is ignored, or unknown”is ignored, or unknown”

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““neo-dispensationalism”neo-dispensationalism”

This movement, recently emerging from Dallas This movement, recently emerging from Dallas Theological Seminary and elsewhere, is Theological Seminary and elsewhere, is “contemporary,” and “progressive,” having left “contemporary,” and “progressive,” having left Dallas’ founder, Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer, and his Dallas’ founder, Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer, and his Pauline Dispensationalism far, far behind. Pauline Dispensationalism far, far behind.

The aim of Neo-Dispensationalism is to equate Israel The aim of Neo-Dispensationalism is to equate Israel and the Church as much as possible, while at the and the Church as much as possible, while at the same time keeping them separate. same time keeping them separate.

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Neo-Dispensationalism is “progressing” on the horizontal, kingdom level, and is already halfway to Covenant

Theology, which has always been on that earthly plane.

Pauline Dispensationalism is heavenly.

• The Christian whom Paul presents is heavenly;

• The Church that Paul presents is heavenly — her Source is in heaven, although her birth

took place on earth on the Day of Pentecost.

She will return to her Source in heaven on the Day of the Rapture

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Pauline Dispensationalism

Coming onto Paul’s heavenly ground Coming onto Paul’s heavenly ground results in a full escape from all earthly, results in a full escape from all earthly, horizontal, New Covenant, Synoptic, horizontal, New Covenant, Synoptic, Sermon on the Mount, and Millennial Sermon on the Mount, and Millennial Kingdom influences. Kingdom influences.

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Breached BulwarksBreached Bulwarks

Israel’s New Covenant Israel’s New Covenant

Israel’s Sermon on the Mount Israel’s Sermon on the Mount

Israel’s Millennial Kingdom Israel’s Millennial Kingdom

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The Church is to be kept The Church is to be kept separate from all else, separate from all else, including Israel and her including Israel and her

Law, via clear-cut Law, via clear-cut Pauline Pauline

DispensationalismDispensationalism..

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Ephesians 5:25-27Ephesians 5:25-27. . . . Christ also loved the church . . . . Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.would be holy and blameless.

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Two Gospels

The earthly (Kingdom) gospel

The heavenly (Grace) gospel

By FaithBy Faith

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The earthly gospel

ministered by Christ on earth, during His pre-Cross humiliation

exclusively addressed to Israel regarding her Millennial Kingdom

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The Heavenly Gospel

ministered to Paul by the glorified Lord Jesus Christ; after Calvary, from heaven

exclusively to and for His chosen heavenly Body

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Gospel of the KingdomMatthew 4:23

Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.

Matthew 9:35Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

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Gospel of the Kingdom

Matthew 24:14

"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Mark 1:14

Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God

Luke 9:2

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

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Gospel of the Grace Gospel of the Grace of God of God

Acts 20:24Acts 20:24

"But I do not consider my life of "But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the solemnly of the gospel of the gospel of the grace of God.grace of God.

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Gospel of the Grace Gospel of the Grace of God of God

Ephesians 3:1-3Ephesians 3:1-3

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles--if indeed you have heard of Gentiles--if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you; that by was given to me for you; that by revelation there was made known to revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.brief.

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Heaven-based ChurchHeaven-based Church

Why should a heavenly citizen, Why should a heavenly citizen, “blessed with “blessed with allall spiritual blessings in spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ”, stoop to heavenly places in Christ”, stoop to purloin some “spiritual” blessing from purloin some “spiritual” blessing from comparatively poor Israel? comparatively poor Israel?

Human history

The Rapture The Rapture 1 Thess. 4:13-171 Thess. 4:13-17

Pentecost AD 30 Pentecost AD 30 Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4

Church AgeChurch Age

Here we are, in the year 2004.

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Anti-“Ultra”Anti-“Ultra” The dispensational aspects of the Word The dispensational aspects of the Word

presented here are simply normal, clear-presented here are simply normal, clear-cut, cut, PaulinePauline teaching teaching

We insist that the Church was born on the We insist that the Church was born on the day of pentecost; day of pentecost;

we insist upon the privilege and we insist upon the privilege and responsibility of the Lord’s Supper; responsibility of the Lord’s Supper;

we insist upon believers’ baptism by we insist upon believers’ baptism by immersion immersion

we are just seeking to give God’s we are just seeking to give God’s revelation to Paul its proper place revelation to Paul its proper place

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Heavenly GospelHeavenly Gospel

1 Corinthians 15:3–51 Corinthians 15:3–5 ““For I delivered unto you For I delivered unto you first of allfirst of all that that which I also received which I also received [from Christ in [from Christ in glory]glory], that Christ , that Christ dieddied for our sins for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He according to the Scriptures; and that He was was buriedburied, and that He , and that He roserose again the again the third day according to the Scriptures; and third day according to the Scriptures; and that He was seen…”that He was seen…”

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These truths concerned our These truths concerned our identification with Christ identification with Christ

• crucified, crucified, • buried, buried, • resurrected, andresurrected, and• ascended; ascended; • our heavenly position; our heavenly position; • our co-heirship and our co-heirship and • co-reign with our Beloved co-reign with our Beloved

Bridegroom, Bridegroom, • and much more.and much more.

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Infinitely AboveInfinitely AboveThe Lord Jesus’ heavenly The Lord Jesus’ heavenly Gospel in content and Gospel in content and position is infinitely above position is infinitely above the Kingdom Gospel that the Kingdom Gospel that He shared with earthly He shared with earthly Israel — which Israel — which they rejected.they rejected.

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Those who do not Those who do not centercenter in in the truths which the the truths which the

ascended Lord ascended Lord communicated directly to communicated directly to

Paul Paul • will not know WHOWHO they are in Christ

• will not know WHEREWHERE they are in Christ • will not know WHATWHAT their portion is in the purpose of the Father

• will not know their PRIVILEGESPRIVILEGES and RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

They will constantly go astray in their They will constantly go astray in their interpretation of the Gospel and the interpretation of the Gospel and the

all-important Church truth all-important Church truth

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2 Peter 3:15-162 Peter 3:15-16. . . . . just as also our beloved brother Paul, . . . . . just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as also in all {his} letters, speaking in them you, as also in all {his} letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as {they do} also the rest of the distort, as {they do} also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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W.G. Scroggie wrote:W.G. Scroggie wrote:

““To isolate Christian morality from To isolate Christian morality from Christian theology is to rend asunder the Christian theology is to rend asunder the teachings of the Pauline Epistles, as to teachings of the Pauline Epistles, as to their deepest and most vital elements."their deepest and most vital elements."

This means that the those divine standards This means that the those divine standards given to Paul for the Christian must given to Paul for the Christian must

become the day to day life of the Christian become the day to day life of the Christian

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Dr. L.S. Chafer wrote:Dr. L.S. Chafer wrote:

"The laws of the Kingdom are "The laws of the Kingdom are not required to be combined with not required to be combined with the teachings of Grace, since the teachings of Grace, since every item within those laws every item within those laws which could have any present which could have any present application, is exactly and amply application, is exactly and amply stated in the Pauline teachings of stated in the Pauline teachings of Grace." Grace."

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Pauline Gospel Pauline Gospel

Newell Knew!Newell Knew!

Dr. Wm. R. Newell well knew the Dr. Wm. R. Newell well knew the scriptural difference between Jesus’ scriptural difference between Jesus’ Kingdom Gospel to Israel, and His Kingdom Gospel to Israel, and His heavenly Grace Gospel to the Church.heavenly Grace Gospel to the Church.

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Pauline Gospel Pauline Gospel The heart of the Pauline Gospel is that

the old Adam life is condemned in death (not forgiven),

and another Adam - even the glorified Lord Jesus - is given to us as our Christian life, by the indwelling

Holy Spirit.

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All is to us a new All is to us a new creationcreation. .

It is not a new It is not a new creaturecreature. .

The new man is not the The new man is not the old man changed or old man changed or renovated [reformed]; renovated [reformed]; he is a new he is a new creation of the Father creation of the Father

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Dr. Newell continues:Dr. Newell continues:

►““In His earthly ministry to Israel the Lord Jesus In His earthly ministry to Israel the Lord Jesus gave gave nonenone of the great heavenly truths for the of the great heavenly truths for the present Church dispensation.”present Church dispensation.”

►““He chose Saul of Tarsus to be the revelator of He chose Saul of Tarsus to be the revelator of the exclusive truths connected with our Lord’s the exclusive truths connected with our Lord’s death, burial, resurrection, and His ascended, death, burial, resurrection, and His ascended, glorified Person.” glorified Person.”

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►““Take Romans to Philemon out of the Bible and Take Romans to Philemon out of the Bible and you are bereft of Christian Church doctrine.”you are bereft of Christian Church doctrine.”

►““If you were to take Paul’s Epistles out of the If you were to take Paul’s Epistles out of the Bible, you could not find anything about the Bible, you could not find anything about the Church, for no other Apostle even mentions that Church, for no other Apostle even mentions that Body.” Body.”

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►““If you were to take Paul’s Epistles out of the If you were to take Paul’s Epistles out of the Bible, you could not find the exact meaning of Bible, you could not find the exact meaning of any of the great doctrines such as any of the great doctrines such as

Propitiation,Propitiation, Reconciliation,Reconciliation,

Justification,Justification, Identification,Identification,

Redemption, Redemption, Sanctification.” Sanctification.”

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►““If you were to take Paul’s Epistles out of If you were to take Paul’s Epistles out of the Bible, you could not find what is the Bible, you could not find what is perhaps the most tremendous fact of every perhaps the most tremendous fact of every Christian life, that of Christian life, that of personal unionpersonal union with with the Lord Jesus Christ at the right hand of the Lord Jesus Christ at the right hand of the Father in glory!the Father in glory!

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““You can evaluate a man’s You can evaluate a man’s ministry by this rule--is he ministry by this rule--is he

Pauline?Pauline?

Does his doctrine Does his doctrine startstart and and finishfinish according to those according to those

statements of Church truth statements of Church truth proclaimed by the Apostle proclaimed by the Apostle

Paul?” Paul?”

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The Tragedy Of The Tragedy Of Romans 5:12Romans 5:12

Romans 5:11-12Romans 5:11-12

And not only this, but we also exult in And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Therefore, just as the reconciliation. Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all death spread to all men, because all sinned-- sinned--

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The Savior’s The Savior’s substitutionarysubstitutionary death death for our for our sinssins

Romans 3:24-25Romans 3:24-25being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. {This was} to demonstrate propitiation in His blood through faith. {This was} to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; over the sins previously committed;

Romans 4:7"BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

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Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned-- because all sinned--

Paul is no longer dealing with our Paul is no longer dealing with our sinssins, , but rather with their source, the but rather with their source, the

principle of indwelling sinprinciple of indwelling sin personified personified in the indwelling fallen Adam. in the indwelling fallen Adam.

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IdentificationIdentificationUnlike its product sins (personal Unlike its product sins (personal sins), sins), sinsin (the sin nature) could not (the sin nature) could not be forgiven, for it would be sin still. be forgiven, for it would be sin still.

Therefore Therefore sinsin (the sin nature) had to (the sin nature) had to be be condemnedcondemned to death to death

““God sending His own Son, in the likeness of God sending His own Son, in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh” (Romans 8:3)flesh” (Romans 8:3)

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Our sins (personal sins) were Our sins (personal sins) were forgiven via the forgiven via the

principle of principle of substitutionsubstitution

““Christ died for our sins according to the Christ died for our sins according to the [Pauline] Gospel” (1 Corinthians 15:3)[Pauline] Gospel” (1 Corinthians 15:3)

But our sin (the sin nature) was But our sin (the sin nature) was condemned via the condemned via the

principle of principle of identificationidentification

"FOR HE HATH MADE HIM, WHO KNEW NO "FOR HE HATH MADE HIM, WHO KNEW NO SIN, TO BE SIN FOR US" (2 Corinthians 5:21)SIN, TO BE SIN FOR US" (2 Corinthians 5:21)

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WE are Pre-historicWE are Pre-historic

EPHESIANS 1:4EPHESIANS 1:4JUST AS HE CHOSE US IN HIM BEFORE THE JUST AS HE CHOSE US IN HIM BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD, THAT WE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD, THAT WE WOULD BE HOLY AND BLAMELESS BEFORE WOULD BE HOLY AND BLAMELESS BEFORE HIM.HIM.

2 TIMOTHY 1:92 TIMOTHY 1:9WHO HAS SAVED US AND CALLED US WITH WHO HAS SAVED US AND CALLED US WITH A HOLY CALLING, NOT ACCORDING TO OUR A HOLY CALLING, NOT ACCORDING TO OUR WORKS, BUT ACCORDING TO HIS OWN WORKS, BUT ACCORDING TO HIS OWN PURPOSE AND GRACE WHICH WAS GRANTED PURPOSE AND GRACE WHICH WAS GRANTED US IN CHRIST JESUS FROM ALL ETERNITY,US IN CHRIST JESUS FROM ALL ETERNITY,

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Eternity pastEternity past Eternity futureEternity future

Human HistoryHuman History

ROMANS 5:12, 18THEREFORE, JUST AS THROUGH ONE MAN SIN ENTERED INTO THE WORLD, AND DEATH THROUGH SIN, AND SO DEATH SPREAD TO ALL MEN, BECAUSE ALL SINNED . . . . . SO THEN AS THROUGH ONE TRANSGRESSION THERE RESULTED CONDEMNATION TO ALL MEN, . . .

The “Natural” man. Condemned in Adam

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Eternity pastEternity past Eternity futureEternity future

Human HistoryHuman History

The “Natural” man. Condemned in Adam

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In Eternity PastIn Eternity PastPSALM 139:16PSALM 139:16

YOUR EYES HAVE SEEN MY UNFORMED YOUR EYES HAVE SEEN MY UNFORMED SUBSTANCE; AND IN YOUR BOOK WERE ALL SUBSTANCE; AND IN YOUR BOOK WERE ALL WRITTEN THE DAYS THAT WERE ORDAINED WRITTEN THE DAYS THAT WERE ORDAINED {FOR ME}, WHEN AS YET THERE WAS NOT {FOR ME}, WHEN AS YET THERE WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. (NAS)ONE OF THEM. (NAS)

You saw me before I was born and scheduled You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your breathe. Every day was recorded in your book! (TLB)book! (TLB)

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““One Naturism” ErrorOne Naturism” Error

Wesleyan One-naturism – Wesleyan One-naturism – “no new nature”“no new nature”““eventual eradication of SIN from the eventual eradication of SIN from the

old nature”old nature”Arminian One-naturism – “Arminian One-naturism – “amelioration”amelioration”

““improvement of the sin nature”improvement of the sin nature”““change”change” instead of instead of “exchange”“exchange”

Covenant One-naturism – Covenant One-naturism – “no more old man”“no more old man”““eradication of the old man at the cross – eradication of the old man at the cross – Romans 6:6”Romans 6:6”

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Flesh is a “person,” as well as a “condition.”

Genesis 6:3Genesis 6:3Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; with man forever, because he also is flesh;

"FATHERS OF OUR FLESH" "FATHERS OF OUR FLESH" (Hebrews 12:9) (Hebrews 12:9)

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I, as a new creation in the I, as a new creation in the Last Adam, was Last Adam, was positionally positionally separatedseparated from the first from the first Adam at the Cross Adam at the Cross

Galatians 2:20"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and

the {life} which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and

gave Himself up for me.

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Two Natures• The The naturenature is the essential character is the essential character

of a of a personperson

• The traits, the attributes, comprise The traits, the attributes, comprise the the naturenature of a man of a man

We have the life of the first Adam, hence his sinful nature

we have the Life of the Last Adam, hence His new and divine nature

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Revelation 3:14 Revelation 3:14 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: the Amen, the faithful and true write: the Amen, the faithful and true

witness, the beginning of the creation of witness, the beginning of the creation of God, God,

2 Corinthians 5:172 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, Therefore if anyone is in Christ, {he is} a new creature; ( a new {he is} a new creature; ( a new

creation creation ))

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RaptureOld Adamic things

Positionally passed away

Conditionally passing away

Door of Death

Totally, eternally removed

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In ChristIn Christ• I am a new creation,

• I am accepted in the Beloved,

• I am complete in Him,

• I am sanctified in Him,

• I am perfect in Him

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Christianity is Christianity is

founded uponfounded upon

and and

springs fromsprings from

thethe

finishedfinished

work of Christ work of Christ

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Count by faith upon the positional truth of the finished

work of the Cross

Romans 6:10-11Romans 6:10-11For the death that He died, He died to sin once For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to God. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

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ConformityConformity

With ever increasing growth I am With ever increasing growth I am conformed to the image of the Son. conformed to the image of the Son.

““But we all, with unveiled face But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as image from glory to glory, even as

by the Spirit of the Lord”by the Spirit of the Lord”

(2 Corinthians 3:18) (2 Corinthians 3:18)

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QuestionQuestion

What of these great liberating, What of these great liberating, positional truths have you learned at positional truths have you learned at church — whether it be through church — whether it be through your local Bible church, or your local Bible church, or elsewhere? elsewhere?

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Romans 5:11And not only this, but we also exult in God

through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the

reconciliation.

Would they be Old Testament and Synoptic-oriented, holding the Church to the earthly level

of Israel and her Law?

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Would they substitute the synoptic “Gospel of the Kingdom” for Paul’s exclusive

“glorious heavenly Gospel”?

Would they subject members of the heavenly Body of the glorified Lord to Israel’s

earthly New Covenant,

her legal Sermon on the Mount,

and her Mosaic and Kingdom law systems --

that to which the Christian has died?

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Israel’s New Israel’s New Covenant Covenant

• Those who pander to Israel’s New Those who pander to Israel’s New Covenant, and seek to participate in its Covenant, and seek to participate in its “spiritual” blessings, are simply playing “spiritual” blessings, are simply playing into the hands ofinto the hands of– Amillennial Covenant Theology,Amillennial Covenant Theology,– its stepchild, Theonomy, its stepchild, Theonomy, – as well as Judaistic Messianic Christianity.as well as Judaistic Messianic Christianity.

• There is neither word nor inference in There is neither word nor inference in Israel’s New Covenant concerning the Israel’s New Covenant concerning the Church Church

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The Eternal The Eternal Covenant Covenant

• The Church presently has the benefits of The Church presently has the benefits of the Eternal Covenant the Eternal Covenant

Hebrews 13:20, 21 --Hebrews 13:20, 21 --““Now the God of peace, that brought Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep, that Great Shepherd of the sheep, through the Blood of the everlasting through the Blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in good work to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” be glory forever and ever. Amen.”

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New Testament New New Testament New Covenant Covenant

• ““For this is My blood of the new For this is My blood of the new testament testament [[covenantcovenant]], which is shed for , which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matt. many for the remission of sins” (Matt. 26:28). 26:28).

• ““And He said unto them, This is My And He said unto them, This is My blood of the new testament blood of the new testament [[covenant]covenant] , , which is shed for many” (Mark 14:24).which is shed for many” (Mark 14:24).

• ““Likewise also the cup after supper, Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament saying, This cup is the new testament [[covenantcovenant]] in My blood, which is shed in My blood, which is shed for you” (Luke 22:20). for you” (Luke 22:20).

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The Church’s New The Church’s New CovenantCovenant

• The explanation of the Church’s Eternal The explanation of the Church’s Eternal Covenant is the responsibility of Covenant is the responsibility of Paul, the Paul, the primary source of Church truthprimary source of Church truth. .

““For I received of the [ascended] Lord that For I received of the [ascended] Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus, the same night in which He was Jesus, the same night in which He was betrayed… took the cup, when He had supped, betrayed… took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in My saying, This cup is the new testament in My blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as ye eat remembrance of Me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till He come” (1 Cor. 11:23, 25, Lord’s death till He come” (1 Cor. 11:23, 25, 26) 26)

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““Who also hath made us able ministers Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament [of the new testament [covenantcovenant], not of ], not of the letter, but of the spirit” (2 Cor. 3:6) the letter, but of the spirit” (2 Cor. 3:6)

• Paul’s ministry to the heavenly Church Paul’s ministry to the heavenly Church is not made up of, nor does it contain, is not made up of, nor does it contain, aspects of Israel’s New Covenant. aspects of Israel’s New Covenant.

• The Church’s New Covenant consists of The Church’s New Covenant consists of the life of the Son, not the law of the the life of the Son, not the law of the Kingdom. Kingdom.

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““And to Jesus, the Mediator of the new And to Jesus, the Mediator of the new covenant, and the Blood of sprinkling, covenant, and the Blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of that speaketh better things than that of Abel” (Hebrews 12:24) Abel” (Hebrews 12:24)

• The blood of Abel spoke of judgment—The blood of Abel spoke of judgment—• But the Blood of sprinkling — But the Blood of sprinkling — the the

application application by faithby faith in the shed Blood of in the shed Blood of the Lord Jesus Christthe Lord Jesus Christ — testified of the — testified of the judgment of the Cross and of everlasting judgment of the Cross and of everlasting peace with the God of peace Himself! peace with the God of peace Himself!

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Israel’s New Israel’s New Covenant Covenant ““And so all Israel shall be saved; as it is written, And so all Israel shall be saved; as it is written,

There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob; for this is shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob; for this is My covenant unto them, when I shall take away My covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins” (Rom. 11:26, 27)their sins” (Rom. 11:26, 27)

• Paul here is speaking of some of the Paul here is speaking of some of the gracious gracious I willsI wills of Israel’s New of Israel’s New Covenant.Covenant.

““For For I willI will forgive their iniquity, and forgive their iniquity, and I willI will remember their sins no more.” “remember their sins no more.” “I willI will also save also save you from all your uncleannesses…in the day that you from all your uncleannesses…in the day that I I shallshall have cleansed you from all your iniquities” have cleansed you from all your iniquities” (Jer. 31:34; Ezek. 36:29, 33)(Jer. 31:34; Ezek. 36:29, 33)

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John Darby John Darby wrote:wrote:

““Covenant theology at the utmost, is Covenant theology at the utmost, is forgiveness of sins and divine favor enjoyed; forgiveness of sins and divine favor enjoyed; and all that concerns their new position in and all that concerns their new position in the Lord Jesus Christ is ignored, or alas! the Lord Jesus Christ is ignored, or alas! guarded against as dangerous.guarded against as dangerous.

““Men are placed under Israel’s New Men are placed under Israel’s New Covenant which does not go beyond Covenant which does not go beyond remission of sins and the law written on the remission of sins and the law written on the heart. But being new creations in Christ heart. But being new creations in Christ Jesus, and knowing it by the Holy Spirit, and Jesus, and knowing it by the Holy Spirit, and what that involves now—that is not a part of what that involves now—that is not a part of their creed.” their creed.”

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““We are come ‘to Jesus, the We are come ‘to Jesus, the Mediator of the new covenant’ Mediator of the new covenant’ (Heb. 12:24). We are not come to (Heb. 12:24). We are not come to the New Covenant, but to Jesus the New Covenant, but to Jesus the Mediator of it. We are the Mediator of it. We are associated with Him who is the associated with Him who is the Mediator; that is a far higher Mediator; that is a far higher thing than if merely come to the thing than if merely come to the Covenant. He will make this New Covenant. He will make this New Covenant with Israel on earth.” Covenant with Israel on earth.”

——H.H. Snell H.H. Snell

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The BloodThe Blood First, it is claimed by nearly all that the Church benefits First, it is claimed by nearly all that the Church benefits

from the Blood of Israel’s New Covenant in the from the Blood of Israel’s New Covenant in the forgiveness of sins. forgiveness of sins.

Israel will benefit from the Israel will benefit from the CHURCH’SCHURCH’S new new convenant.convenant.

Hebrews 13:20Hebrews 13:20

Now the God of peace, who brought up Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, {even} Jesus our Lord, (NAS)covenant, {even} Jesus our Lord, (NAS)

NOT NOT

TRUETRUE

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The BloodThe Blood The heavenly Bride requires The heavenly Bride requires nothingnothing

from earthly Israel and her coming from earthly Israel and her coming kingdom. kingdom.

““Having therefore, brethren, boldness Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the Holiest by the Blood to enter into the Holiest by the Blood of Jesus” (Heb. 10:19)of Jesus” (Heb. 10:19)

Israel, in all her coming earthly glory, Israel, in all her coming earthly glory, will never be the recipient of anything will never be the recipient of anything like that!like that!

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The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit Israel’s indwelling will be for the purpose of writing Israel’s indwelling will be for the purpose of writing

the theocratic law upon their hearts and enabling the theocratic law upon their hearts and enabling them to walk in His kingdom ordinances. them to walk in His kingdom ordinances.

““After those days, saith the Lord, I will put My After those days, saith the Lord, I will put My law in their inward parts, and write it in their law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts.” (Jer. 31:33)hearts.” (Jer. 31:33)

““And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep Mine ordinances, and do them” (Ezek. 36:27). Mine ordinances, and do them” (Ezek. 36:27).

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The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit The primary ministry of the Holy Spirit in the The primary ministry of the Holy Spirit in the

life of the life of the ChristianChristian is to manifest the life of is to manifest the life of the Lord Jesus, never the works of the law.the Lord Jesus, never the works of the law.

““For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and has made me free from the law of sin and death.” (Rom. 8:2)death.” (Rom. 8:2)

““We all, with unveiled face beholding as in a We all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18) the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18)

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The SermonThe Sermon • Christ’s Sermon on the Mount, addressed to Israel, is the

next great leak in the Dispensational wall.• There is nothing in the Sermon on the Mount that is not

superseded by Paul’s Church Epistles.

Nothing!“The Sermon on the Mount is characterized--among other things—by the absence of those elements which are distinctly Christian, i.e., redemption by the Blood of Christ, faith, regeneration, deliverance from judgment, the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. The absence of these vital elements cannot but arrest the attention of those who are awake to, and jealous for, the faith once delivered to the saints.” – Dr. L. S. Chafer

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Nine BeatitudesNine BeatitudesKINGDOM LAW (Matthew 5)KINGDOM LAW (Matthew 5) CHURCH AGE GRACECHURCH AGE GRACE

“Blessed are the poor [humble] in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”

(v. 3)

“Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and

beloved, bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind” (Colossians 3:12)

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be

comforted” (v. 4)

“Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say,

Rejoice” (Phil. 4:4)

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“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth”

(v. 5)

“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no

law.” (Gal. 5:23)

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after

righteousness: for they shall be filled” (v. 6)

“made the righteousness of God in Him [Christ]”

(2 Cor. 5:21)

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“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy”

(vs. 7)

“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when

we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)” (Eph.

2:4-5)

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see

God” (v. 8)

“God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath

shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ”

(2 Cor. 4:6)

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“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall

be called the children of God” (v. 9)

“for ye are all children of God by faith in Jesus Christ” (Gal. 3:26)

“Blessed are they which are persecuted for

righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the [millennial] kingdom of heaven” (v.

10)

“and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow

heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with {Him} so

that we may also be glorified with {Him.}” (rom.

8:17)

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“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and

persecute you… for so persecuted they the

prophets which were before you” (v. 11, 12)

“For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His

sake,” (Phil. 1:29)

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Nine-fold FruitNine-fold Fruit nine-fold blessing nine-fold blessing promisedpromised

under the kingdomunder the kingdom nine-fold blessing nine-fold blessing preparedprepared

under under gracegrace

“Fruit of the Spirit”“The Beatitudes”

Demanded for blessing Divinely provided

Under grace, the fruit of the Spirit is

under the kingdom, the blessing shall

be

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WarningWarningIn the kingdomIn the kingdom In the Church Age

“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be

false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who

bought them, bringing swift destruction upon

themselves.” (2 Pet 2:1)

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s

clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:15–20)

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Israel’s Messianic KingdomIsrael’s Messianic Kingdom

““I fear there is a tendency abroad to I fear there is a tendency abroad to exaggerate the standing and state of the exaggerate the standing and state of the OT saints in order to make little OT saints in order to make little difference between the Church and difference between the Church and Israel, and thus the heavenly Israel, and thus the heavenly distinctiveness is weakened and lost. distinctiveness is weakened and lost. The aim of the enemy from a very early The aim of the enemy from a very early date was to draw the saints from their date was to draw the saints from their heavenly calling (see Hebrews). Once heavenly calling (see Hebrews). Once heaven as a present position and portion heaven as a present position and portion is surrendered, the great privilege and is surrendered, the great privilege and position of the Church, the Body of position of the Church, the Body of Christ, is drained away.” Christ, is drained away.”

– J.B. Stoney– J.B. Stoney

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““KINGDOM” –KINGDOM” –

the the catchwordcatchword from seminary from seminary

The Church is a The Church is a phasephase of Israel’s of Israel’s future millennial kingdom; future millennial kingdom;

There is a recognition of a There is a recognition of a present present formform of the theocratic kingdom: of the theocratic kingdom: “now/not yet.” “now/not yet.”

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kingdomization of the kingdomization of the ChurchChurch

Failure to distinguish between Failure to distinguish between the “kingdom of God,” the “kingdom of God,” and the and the

”kingdom of heaven.” ”kingdom of heaven.”

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Contemporary ConfusionContemporary Confusion

Over 50 years ago Dr. Chafer warned:Over 50 years ago Dr. Chafer warned:

certain writers are investing OT saints with certain writers are investing OT saints with the same position, qualities, and standing the same position, qualities, and standing as those which belong to the Church Age as those which belong to the Church Age believer.believer.

there is a disposition to carry the same there is a disposition to carry the same realities that belong to the Church Age realities that belong to the Church Age believer over into the kingdom dispensation believer over into the kingdom dispensation and to Jews and Gentiles alike. and to Jews and Gentiles alike.

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Millennial SaintMillennial Saint The Christian is now joined to Christ and The Christian is now joined to Christ and

is one spirit with Him. is one spirit with Him. ““the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and hath made me free from the law of sin and death” (Rom. 8:2)death” (Rom. 8:2)

The future earthly kingdom saint will live The future earthly kingdom saint will live here on earth here on earth he will not be united to the Lord Jesus he will not be united to the Lord Jesus He will not be dead to the flesh and the He will not be dead to the flesh and the

worldworld

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Millennial SaintMillennial Saint The great difference —The great difference —

the heavenly saint has a standing of the heavenly saint has a standing of complete deliverance from the man in the complete deliverance from the man in the flesh; flesh;

while the millennial saint will be through while the millennial saint will be through grace empowered by the Spirit to do what grace empowered by the Spirit to do what God requires from man in the flesh.God requires from man in the flesh.

““For this is the covenant that I will make For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will put My laws into their saith the Lord: I will put My laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts” mind, and write them in their hearts” (Heb. 8:10) (Heb. 8:10)

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Millennial SaintMillennial Saint

We — the heavenly believers -- have We — the heavenly believers -- have ““boldness to enter into the Holiest by the boldness to enter into the Holiest by the Blood of Jesus... through the veil, that is to Blood of Jesus... through the veil, that is to say, His flesh” (Heb. 10:19, say, His flesh” (Heb. 10:19, 20).20).

The earthly millennial saint, though The earthly millennial saint, though cleansed of his sins by the Blood, cannot cleansed of his sins by the Blood, cannot speak of being inside the veil, because his speak of being inside the veil, because his dispensation is connected with this earth. dispensation is connected with this earth.

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As Christians they are both Judaistic, and As Christians they are both Judaistic, and Judaizers, constituting a definite Judaizers, constituting a definite contribution to the delinquency of contribution to the delinquency of Dispensationalism. Dispensationalism.

Due to its lack of dispensational, rightly-Due to its lack of dispensational, rightly-divided protection, the Messianic Jew divided protection, the Messianic Jew movement has fallen prey to the two main movement has fallen prey to the two main detrimental factors—tongues, and the law.detrimental factors—tongues, and the law.

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• "What then is a Hebrew Christian? He is a Jew who believes "What then is a Hebrew Christian? He is a Jew who believes that Jesus Christ is his Messiah. He must acknowledge that that Jesus Christ is his Messiah. He must acknowledge that he is both a Jew and a Christian" (p. 12).he is both a Jew and a Christian" (p. 12).

““There is neither Jew nor Greek… for ye are There is neither Jew nor Greek… for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28)all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28)

• ““If a Jew accepts baptism solely to lose his identity as a Jew, If a Jew accepts baptism solely to lose his identity as a Jew, he is by no means to be considered a Hebrew Christian; he is he is by no means to be considered a Hebrew Christian; he is a renegade, a traitor, and an apostate. A Hebrew Christian is a renegade, a traitor, and an apostate. A Hebrew Christian is proud of his Jewishness” (p. 13).proud of his Jewishness” (p. 13).

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JudaizersJudaizers

““The Bible does not teach that there is a Hebrew The Bible does not teach that there is a Hebrew Christian distinctive in the Body of Christ. It is the Christian distinctive in the Body of Christ. It is the continuity of the Abrahamic Covenant that continuity of the Abrahamic Covenant that provides the first basis of the Hebrew Christian provides the first basis of the Hebrew Christian distinction. Since that Covenant is still very much distinction. Since that Covenant is still very much in effect, these four features also involve the in effect, these four features also involve the Hebrew Christian both in position and function” Hebrew Christian both in position and function” (p. 17).(p. 17).

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JudaizersJudaizers““FirstFirst of all, Hebrew Christians are still Jews, for they, like of all, Hebrew Christians are still Jews, for they, like

other Jews, are descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and other Jews, are descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.Jacob. SecondlySecondly, the homeland for the Hebrew Christian , the homeland for the Hebrew Christian is the land of Israel, and this is where his primary loyalty is the land of Israel, and this is where his primary loyalty should be despite his place of residence” (p. 28).should be despite his place of residence” (p. 28).

““ThirdlyThirdly, , the Gentile relationship to the Jews in the blessing the Gentile relationship to the Jews in the blessing and cursing aspects is as true for Hebrew Christians as and cursing aspects is as true for Hebrew Christians as for other Jews. Hebrew Christians who are blessed or for other Jews. Hebrew Christians who are blessed or cursed because of their Jewishness will find the blessers cursed because of their Jewishness will find the blessers blessed and the cursers cursed” (p. 28).blessed and the cursers cursed” (p. 28).

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Circumcision Circumcision

““FinallyFinally, there is the matter of circumcision. , there is the matter of circumcision. Since Hebrew Christians still fall under the Since Hebrew Christians still fall under the other provisions of the Abrahamic Covenant, other provisions of the Abrahamic Covenant, they fall under this one as well. It is my they fall under this one as well. It is my conviction that Hebrew Christians should have conviction that Hebrew Christians should have their sons circumcised on the eighth day” (p. their sons circumcised on the eighth day” (p. 29).29).

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PHILIPPIANS 3:2-3PHILIPPIANS 3:2-3BEWARE OF THE DOGS, BEWARE OF THE BEWARE OF THE DOGS, BEWARE OF THE EVIL WORKERS, BEWARE OF THE FALSE EVIL WORKERS, BEWARE OF THE FALSE CIRCUMCISION; CIRCUMCISION; FOR WE ARE THE FOR WE ARE THE {TRUE} CIRCUMCISION, WHO WORSHIP {TRUE} CIRCUMCISION, WHO WORSHIP IN THE SPIRIT OF GOD AND GLORY IN IN THE SPIRIT OF GOD AND GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS AND PUT NO CONFIDENCE CHRIST JESUS AND PUT NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH, (NAS)IN THE FLESH, (NAS)

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Jewish “Remnant”Jewish “Remnant”

““The point is that in Israel, past, present, The point is that in Israel, past, present, and future, it is a remnant that is faithful to and future, it is a remnant that is faithful to the revelation of God. This is also true in the revelation of God. This is also true in this present Dispensation of Grace; the this present Dispensation of Grace; the Hebrew Christians are the remnant of Hebrew Christians are the remnant of Israel today. The remnant is always in the Israel today. The remnant is always in the nation, not outside of it; the Hebrew nation, not outside of it; the Hebrew Christian, the present-day remnant, are Christian, the present-day remnant, are [sic] part of Israel and the Jewish people. [sic] part of Israel and the Jewish people. Their Jewishness is distinct” (p. 31).Their Jewishness is distinct” (p. 31).

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Jewish “Remnant” Jewish “Remnant”

"SET YOUR AFFECTION ON THINGS "SET YOUR AFFECTION ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON THINGS ON THE ABOVE, NOT ON THINGS ON THE EARTH. FOR YOU DIED, AND YOUR EARTH. FOR YOU DIED, AND YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST IN GOD. LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST IN GOD. WHEN CHRIST, WHO IS YOUR LIFE, WHEN CHRIST, WHO IS YOUR LIFE, SHALL APPEAR, THEN SHALL YOU SHALL APPEAR, THEN SHALL YOU ALSO APPEAR WITH HIM IN GLORY" ALSO APPEAR WITH HIM IN GLORY" (COLOSSIANS 3:1-4)(COLOSSIANS 3:1-4)

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Jewish “Remnant” Jewish “Remnant” "In the early period (A.D. 30-68) Christianity "In the early period (A.D. 30-68) Christianity was Hebrew, and for all practical purposes it was was Hebrew, and for all practical purposes it was a sect within Judaism" (p. 35). The Gentile a sect within Judaism" (p. 35). The Gentile believers were called Christians (Acts 11:29), but believers were called Christians (Acts 11:29), but the Jewish believers were called Nazarenes the Jewish believers were called Nazarenes (Acts 24:5)" (p. 37).(Acts 24:5)" (p. 37).

““Several waves of persecution against the Several waves of persecution against the Hebrew Christians took place between A.D. 32 Hebrew Christians took place between A.D. 32 and A.D. 66; nevertheless, they lived among and A.D. 66; nevertheless, they lived among their own Jewish people, attending the Temple their own Jewish people, attending the Temple and synagogue services, and observing Jewish and synagogue services, and observing Jewish religious practices. The policy of Hebrew religious practices. The policy of Hebrew Christianity was a policy of distinction from Christianity was a policy of distinction from Gentile Christianity, but there was still an Gentile Christianity, but there was still an alliance between them” (p. 38).alliance between them” (p. 38).

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Hebrew Christian MissionsHebrew Christian Missions““In 1866 the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great In 1866 the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain was founded on the premise: Let us not Britain was founded on the premise: Let us not sacrifice our identity. When we profess Christ, sacrifice our identity. When we profess Christ, we do not cease to be Jews; Paul, after his we do not cease to be Jews; Paul, after his conversion, did not cease to be a Jew; not only conversion, did not cease to be a Jew; not only Saul was, but even Paul remained a Hebrew of Saul was, but even Paul remained a Hebrew of the Hebrews.the Hebrews.

““We cannot and will not forget the land of our We cannot and will not forget the land of our fathers, and it is our desire to cherish feelings of fathers, and it is our desire to cherish feelings of patriotism. As Hebrews, as Christians, we feel patriotism. As Hebrews, as Christians, we feel tied together; and as Hebrew Christians, we tied together; and as Hebrew Christians, we desire to be allied more closely to one another. desire to be allied more closely to one another. In 1915, the Hebrew Christian Alliance of In 1915, the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America was founded. In 1925, the International America was founded. In 1925, the International Hebrew Christian Alliance was founded in Hebrew Christian Alliance was founded in London” (p. 49).London” (p. 49).

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"PREACHED CHRIST IN THE SYNAGOGUES, "PREACHED CHRIST IN THE SYNAGOGUES, THAT HE IS THE SON OF GOD" (ACTS 9:20)THAT HE IS THE SON OF GOD" (ACTS 9:20)

““For I delivered unto you first of all that For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received [not from the which I also received [not from the apostles, but from the glorified Lord], that apostles, but from the glorified Lord], that Christ died for our sins according to the Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3, 4). to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3, 4).

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““The believer in Christ is free of the Law of The believer in Christ is free of the Law of Moses. He is also free to keep parts of Moses. He is also free to keep parts of the Law of Moses if he so desires” (p. 88).the Law of Moses if he so desires” (p. 88).

““Modern Judaism is not the same as biblical Modern Judaism is not the same as biblical Judaism, nor is it the ‘father of Christianity.’ Judaism, nor is it the ‘father of Christianity.’ At best it can be called its brother, and At best it can be called its brother, and biblical Judaism is the father of both” (p. biblical Judaism is the father of both” (p. 106).106).

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““Judaism Judaism is notis not the bud that the bud that blossomed into Christianity. blossomed into Christianity.

ground of relation-ship ground of relation-ship Jew by Jew by physical birthphysical birth Christian by Christian by spiritual birthspiritual birth

instruction on the life instruction on the life LawLaw for Israel for Israel GraceGrace for the Church for the Church

sphere of existence sphere of existence Israel on the Israel on the earthearth Church in Church in heavenheaven

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Jewish Feasts Jewish Feasts ““There are certain advantages for a Hebrew There are certain advantages for a Hebrew Christian in keeping some or all of the Feasts. Christian in keeping some or all of the Feasts. FirstFirst, they are good opportunities to share the , they are good opportunities to share the faith with unbelieving Jewish people [rank faith with unbelieving Jewish people [rank accommodation], showing them how the accommodation], showing them how the particular Feast points to the Messiahship of particular Feast points to the Messiahship of Christ” (p. 107).Christ” (p. 107).

““SecondlySecondly, the Feast presents a good way of , the Feast presents a good way of identifying ourselves with Jewish people. This identifying ourselves with Jewish people. This matter of identification is very important as a matter of identification is very important as a testimony to the Jewishness of our faith” (p. testimony to the Jewishness of our faith” (p. 176).176).

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Jewish Feasts Jewish Feasts ““ThirdlyThirdly, the Feasts provide a basis for , the Feasts provide a basis for teaching Jewish culture and history. This teaching Jewish culture and history. This is especially important for instilling is especially important for instilling Jewishness in the children of Hebrew Jewishness in the children of Hebrew Christians.”Christians.”

““FourthlyFourthly, the Feasts serve as an , the Feasts serve as an opportunity to worship God and to thank opportunity to worship God and to thank him for what he has done in the course of him for what he has done in the course of Jewish history; and for what he has done Jewish history; and for what he has done for us in the Messiah’s fulfillment of the for us in the Messiah’s fulfillment of the Jewish Holy Days” (p. 107).Jewish Holy Days” (p. 107).

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““If any other man thinketh that he hath If any other man thinketh that he hath reasons for which he might reasons for which he might trust in the trust in the fleshflesh, I more; , I more;

• circumcised the eighth day, circumcised the eighth day, • of the stock of Israel, of the stock of Israel, • of the tribe of Benjamin, of the tribe of Benjamin, • a Hebrew of the Hebrews; a Hebrew of the Hebrews; • as touching the law, a Pharisee; as touching the law, a Pharisee; • concerning zeal [without knowledge], concerning zeal [without knowledge],

persecuting the Church; persecuting the Church; • touching the [self] righteousness which is in touching the [self] righteousness which is in

the law, blameless. the law, blameless.

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““But what things were gain to me, But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord; knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them as all things, and do count them as refuse, that I may win Christ” (Phil. refuse, that I may win Christ” (Phil. 3:4–8). 3:4–8).

““That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10) That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10)

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Distinctive GospelsDistinctive Gospels

Israel was, and in God’s gracious purpose Israel was, and in God’s gracious purpose is yet to be, His is yet to be, His earthlyearthly people people

their calling is to represent God on the their calling is to represent God on the earthearth

chief nation of the chief nation of the earthearth, , dwelling in a special country, dwelling in a special country, earthlyearthly order of things, order of things, earthlyearthly hopes, hopes, earthlyearthly rewards rewards

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The Church, the Body of Christ, into The Church, the Body of Christ, into which, in the Father's wondrous grace, we which, in the Father's wondrous grace, we have been called, is have been called, is heavenlyheavenly..

The Church has nothing to do with earth, The Church has nothing to do with earth, except to witness in the name of the Lord, except to witness in the name of the Lord, and then pass on into glory, into and then pass on into glory, into heavenheaven, , her eternal Home. her eternal Home.

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Israel, Israel,

the chosen the chosen earthlyearthly nation, nation,

The Church, The Church, the the heavenlyheavenly Body of Christ Body of Christ

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Distinctive GospelsDistinctive GospelsActs 9:20Acts 9:20

and immediately he {began} to proclaim and immediately he {began} to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." (NAS)Son of God." (NAS)

Romans 9:5 Romans 9:5

whose are the fathers, and from whom is whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. (NAS)over all, God blessed forever. Amen. (NAS)

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three different Gospelsthree different Gospels

The Kingdom GospelThe Kingdom Gospel

Earthly GospelEarthly Gospel

Church GospelChurch Gospel

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Gospel of the KingdomGospel of the Kingdom

““Now after John was put in prison, Jesus Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and saying, The time the Kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the Gospel” hand; repent, and believe the Gospel” (Mark 1:14, 15) (Mark 1:14, 15)

““And it came to pass afterward, that He And it came to pass afterward, that He went throughout every city and village, went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the Twelve were the kingdom of God; and the Twelve were with Him” (Luke 8:1) with Him” (Luke 8:1)

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It was good tidings that God was offering It was good tidings that God was offering men,men,

His kingdom His kingdom

and His Son, the Heir of all.and His Son, the Heir of all.

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The Disciple’s PrayerThe Disciple’s Prayer““And it came to pass that, as He was praying in a And it came to pass that, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, one of His certain place, when He ceased, one of His disciples said unto Him, Lord, teach us to pray, as disciples said unto Him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And He said unto John also taught his disciples. And He said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father, who art in them, When ye pray, say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us. And lead us not into that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil” temptation; but deliver us from evil” (Luke 11:1–4)(Luke 11:1–4)

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The Disciple’s PrayerThe Disciple’s PrayerIn this prayer there is a knowledge of the Father, In this prayer there is a knowledge of the Father, because Christ was declaring Him on earth, but His will because Christ was declaring Him on earth, but His will had not yet been done.had not yet been done.

there is no knowledge of the forgiveness of sins; there is no knowledge of the forgiveness of sins;

It is a prayer regarding man in the flesh rather than It is a prayer regarding man in the flesh rather than in the Spirit.in the Spirit.

Christ and the Spirit are in no way referred to in Christ and the Spirit are in no way referred to in this prayer this prayer

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The Disciple’s PrayerThe Disciple’s PrayerInstead of growing up in Christ and reaching Instead of growing up in Christ and reaching unto “perfection,” this prayer is unto “perfection,” this prayer is

to get daily bread,to get daily bread,

to escape from temptation,to escape from temptation,

and for deliverance from evil and for deliverance from evil

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Limited ApprehensionLimited Apprehension

no moral power,no moral power,

no correct idea of the things of God no correct idea of the things of God

““as yet they knew not the Scripture, as yet they knew not the Scripture, that He must rise again from the that He must rise again from the dead.” dead.”

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““It shall come to pass, that It shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21) 2:21)

““Let all the house of Israel know Let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.” both Lord and Christ.”

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Earthly GospelEarthly GospelProgressive RevelationProgressive Revelation

These believers were These believers were SAVEDSAVEDIn the unity of the Christ’s Body by the Holy In the unity of the Christ’s Body by the Holy

SpiritSpirit

However, this GospelHowever, this Gospel

does not present heaven before the soul, does not present heaven before the soul, nor does it separate men from the earth nor does it separate men from the earth

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Progressive RevelationProgressive Revelation they “had all things in common.”they “had all things in common.”

ButBut

a hope apart from and outside a hope apart from and outside earth was not presented, earth was not presented,

nor were they regarded as no nor were they regarded as no longer connected with men as men on longer connected with men as men on earth earth

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““they, continuing daily with one they, continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and accord in the Temple, and breaking bread from house to breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of gladness and singleness of heart” heart”

(Acts 2:46) (Acts 2:46)

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Still Kingdom LevelStill Kingdom Level most souls to the present have not progressed most souls to the present have not progressed

beyond the Gospel of Acts 2beyond the Gospel of Acts 2meet as saved ones to support an earthly ordermeet as saved ones to support an earthly orderwho are thinking more of their relation to earth who are thinking more of their relation to earth

than of their hope and position in heaventhan of their hope and position in heavenwho regard the coming of the Lord in the light of who regard the coming of the Lord in the light of

His return to the earth, more than in that of their His return to the earth, more than in that of their meeting Him in the air meeting Him in the air

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Stephen Juncture“the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; and He shall send Jesus Christ, who before was preached unto you, whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the age began.” (Acts 3:19-21)“This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11)

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Stephen Juncture

He would come again to receive them unto Himself, that where He was they should be also the leaders of Israel began to reject the Gospel and persecute the apostles they not only rejected but stoned to death the witness of the Holy Spirit now by the stoning of Stephen they openly unmask and expose the hatred and rebellion of their hearts to a glorified Christ

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Disciples - To Stephen - To Paul

The disciple’s Gospel was salvation expecting Christ’s earthly return to establish His Kingdom.

Stephen was witness to Christ’s “earthly” presence and to His post-ascension glorification.

Saul sees Him and is commissioned to be a minister and a witness of the things that he sees

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Church Gospel

“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages hath been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ” (Eph. 3:8, 9)

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Church Gospel

“He preached Christ… that He is the Son of God” (Acts 9:20)

“the Gospel of God (Rom. 1:1)

“the Gospel of His Son” (v. 9)

“my Gospel” (Rom. 16:25)

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Established in the Cross of Christ

bearing in Himself the judgment on man

He was made to be sin for us, that we should be made the righteousness of God in Him

the old man was crucified with Christ

the end of man in the flesh

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Grace Reigns“through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 5:21)

“ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit” (8:9).

“the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus” which has “made me free from the law of sin and death” (8:2)

“if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His” (8:9)

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Paul’s Gospelrighteousness—the righteousness of God established by Christ;

the judicial ending of the old man;

the gift of eternal life;

the Spirit of Christ;

so that Christ in me is the summing up, as well as the fullness, of blessing.

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Dr. Chafer Vs. Covenant Dr. Chafer Vs. Covenant TheologyTheology

he faithfully sought to alert the Church as to its doctrinal dangers

too many dispensational leaders are seeking dialogue and fellowship with Covenant theologians

the errors of Covenant Theology

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Reformation RestraintReformation Restraint

the Church is, the Church is, the Body of Christ, the Body of Christ, the Bride of the Lamb the Bride of the Lamb

the the ReformationReformation did not recover this truth as did not recover this truth as formerly it was held by the early Church; formerly it was held by the early Church;

that attitude of the theologians, being bound that attitude of the theologians, being bound and confined within the limitations of and confined within the limitations of ReformationReformation truth, has been one of avoidance truth, has been one of avoidance of what to them seems new. of what to them seems new.

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J. N. Darby & CompanyJ. N. Darby & Company

The Plymouth Brethren movement The Plymouth Brethren movement produced an expository literature produced an expository literature covering the entire Sacred Text which covering the entire Sacred Text which

is orthodoxis orthodox

free from misconceptionsfree from misconceptions

interprets faithfully the entire field interprets faithfully the entire field of Biblical doctrine of Biblical doctrine

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J. N. Darby & CompanyJ. N. Darby & Company

division in the ranks of orthodox mendivision in the ranks of orthodox men

there are those who are restricted in their there are those who are restricted in their

doctrinal viewpoint and who look upon added doctrinal viewpoint and who look upon added truth as a departure from standard ideas and truth as a departure from standard ideas and therefore dangerous. therefore dangerous.

there are those who are constructing an there are those who are constructing an unabridged system of theology, and finding the unabridged system of theology, and finding the way into full-orbed harmony of truth and into way into full-orbed harmony of truth and into limitless fields of Biblical doctrine limitless fields of Biblical doctrine

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Apocryphal CovenantsApocryphal Covenants

The theological terms, The theological terms, – Covenant of Works and and – Covenant of Grace, ,

do not occur in Scripturedo not occur in Scripture

Covenant Theology builds its structure builds its structure on these two covenants on these two covenants

Covenant Theology has Cocceius has Cocceius (1603–1669) as its chief exponent. (1603–1669) as its chief exponent.

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UndiscernmentUndiscernment

Reformed Theology has largely been has largely been constructed on these two covenants.constructed on these two covenants.

It sees the empirical truth that God It sees the empirical truth that God can forgive sinners only by that can forgive sinners only by that freedom which is secured by the freedom which is secured by the sacrifice of His Son, sacrifice of His Son,

However, that theology utterly fails However, that theology utterly fails to discern God’s purposes for the to discern God’s purposes for the ages. ages.

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UndiscernmentUndiscernment

Reformed Theology penetrates no further into Scripture than penetrates no further into Scripture than

to discover that in all ages God is to discover that in all ages God is immutable in His grace toward penitent immutable in His grace toward penitent sinnerssinners

constructs the idea of a universal Church constructs the idea of a universal Church (continuing through the ages) (continuing through the ages)

disregards vast spheres of revelationdisregards vast spheres of revelation reaps the unavoidable confusion and reaps the unavoidable confusion and

misdirection which part-truth engenders misdirection which part-truth engenders

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One-track LimitationOne-track Limitation

Judaism has its field of theology with its Judaism has its field of theology with its soteriology and its eschatologysoteriology and its eschatology

Covenant TheologyCovenant Theology engenders the notion engenders the notion that there is but one soteriology and one that there is but one soteriology and one eschatology eschatology

Scripture is harmonized and its message Scripture is harmonized and its message clarified when two divinely appointed clarified when two divinely appointed systems—Judaism and Christianity—are systems—Judaism and Christianity—are recognized, and their complete and recognized, and their complete and distinctive characters are observeddistinctive characters are observed

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Roman ResiduaryRoman Residuary

Many theologians consider Many theologians consider millennialismmillennialism to be a “modern to be a “modern theory.”theory.”

justification by faithjustification by faith and and millennialismmillennialism were taught in the NT and were therefore were taught in the NT and were therefore the belief of the early Churchthe belief of the early Church

WRONG

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Roman ResiduaryRoman Residuary

along with justification by faith the along with justification by faith the Reformers Reformers retained the Romish notion retained the Romish notion that the Church is the Kingdom, fulfilling that the Church is the Kingdom, fulfilling the Davidic covenant, and appointed to the Davidic covenant, and appointed to conquer the world by bringing it under conquer the world by bringing it under the authority of the Church.the authority of the Church.

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Covenant AmalgamationCovenant Amalgamation

Israel has never been the Church, is not Israel has never been the Church, is not the Church, nor will it ever be the the Church, nor will it ever be the Church.Church.

Covenant TheologyCovenant Theology asserts its inventions asserts its inventions respecting an OT Church, which, it is respecting an OT Church, which, it is claimed, is an integral part of the NT claimed, is an integral part of the NT Church Church

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Rescinded ResurrectionRescinded Resurrection

as viewed by Covenant theologians, there is practically as viewed by Covenant theologians, there is practically no doctrinal significance of Christ's resurrectionno doctrinal significance of Christ's resurrection

Christ as the federal Head of a wholly new order Christ as the federal Head of a wholly new order [creation] of beings cannot be incorporated into a [creation] of beings cannot be incorporated into a system of which the cherished and distinctive feature system of which the cherished and distinctive feature is one unchangeable divine purpose from Adam to the is one unchangeable divine purpose from Adam to the end of time. end of time.

According to Covenant Theology the Church is not a According to Covenant Theology the Church is not a new creation with its headship in the ascended Christ, new creation with its headship in the ascended Christ, but has existed under a supposed uniform covenant but has existed under a supposed uniform covenant from the beginning of human history from the beginning of human history

the great reality of a heavenly purpose peculiar to this the great reality of a heavenly purpose peculiar to this dispensation is ruled out completely dispensation is ruled out completely

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Slighted SpiritSlighted Spirit

Covenant Theology neglects most of the Covenant Theology neglects most of the vital truths respecting the present age-vital truths respecting the present age-characterizing ministries of the Holy characterizing ministries of the Holy SpiritSpirit

The disannulling of all Jewish purposes The disannulling of all Jewish purposes and distinctive features for a and distinctive features for a dispensation renders a continuous-dispensation renders a continuous-covenant conception objectionable covenant conception objectionable

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This Present DispensationThis Present Dispensation

Romans 3:9Romans 3:9

What then? Are we better than they? Not What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; (NAS)(NAS)

Romans 10:12Romans 10:12

For there is no distinction between Jew For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same {Lord} is Lord and Greek; for the same {Lord} is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; (NAS) on Him; (NAS)

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Incalculable LossIncalculable Loss

the resurrection of Christ is, the resurrection of Christ is, the very ground of all the purposes of this the very ground of all the purposes of this

dispensationdispensationthe basis upon which the new positions the basis upon which the new positions

and possessions of those in Christ are and possessions of those in Christ are made to rest.made to rest.

There is a wide doctrinal difference between There is a wide doctrinal difference between those who see no special consequence in those who see no special consequence in Christ’s resurrection and those who see its Christ’s resurrection and those who see its momentous significance momentous significance

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Incalculable LossIncalculable Loss

the greatest transition the world has the greatest transition the world has ever experienced.ever experienced.

from Judaismfrom Judaism to Christianity to Christianity

This stupendous change is not clarified This stupendous change is not clarified or even approached by or even approached by Covenant Covenant theologytheology

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Pseudo—SabbathPseudo—Sabbath

Such blindness respecting the Such blindness respecting the discriminating teaching of the Bible can discriminating teaching of the Bible can be accounted for only on the ground that be accounted for only on the ground that a man-made scheme of supposed a man-made scheme of supposed continuity is embraced and followed continuity is embraced and followed without an unprejudiced examination of without an unprejudiced examination of the Scriptures the Scriptures

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School Of ParanoiaSchool Of Paranoia

Two schools have developed among orthodox Two schools have developed among orthodox men: men:

one which restricts all doctrine to the one which restricts all doctrine to the findings of men from the very early days findings of men from the very early days of of ProtestantismProtestantism (Covenant Theology) (Covenant Theology)

one which recognizes that much added one which recognizes that much added light has fallen upon the Word of God in light has fallen upon the Word of God in later days and that this is as worthy of later days and that this is as worthy of consideration as the findings of men of consideration as the findings of men of former times (Dispensational Theology) former times (Dispensational Theology)

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Eschatalogical ErrorEschatalogical Error

A phenomenon exists, namely, that men A phenomenon exists, namely, that men who are conscientious and meticulous to who are conscientious and meticulous to observe the exact teaching of Scriptureobserve the exact teaching of Scripture——

the ruin of the race through Adam’s sin, the ruin of the race through Adam’s sin,

the Deity and Saviourhood of Christ the Deity and Saviourhood of Christ

——are found introducing methods of are found introducing methods of spiritualizing and vamping the clear spiritualizing and vamping the clear declarations of the Bible in the one field declarations of the Bible in the one field of Eschatology.of Eschatology.

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In the In the Covenant Covenant theory Israel and the Church theory Israel and the Church are one.are one.

Disregarding Biblical testimony they believe Disregarding Biblical testimony they believe that a hypothetical that a hypothetical Grace covenantGrace covenant will will produce a transformed social order;produce a transformed social order;

not by a returning Messiah, not by a returning Messiah,

but by the preaching of the Gospel.but by the preaching of the Gospel.

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They assert that Christ cannot return They assert that Christ cannot return until the missionary enterprise has until the missionary enterprise has reached to all the inhabited earth reached to all the inhabited earth

They fail to realize that passage is a They fail to realize that passage is a Tribulation passage, not a passage for Tribulation passage, not a passage for this dispensation, the Church Age.this dispensation, the Church Age.

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Kingdom MisconstruedKingdom Misconstrued

Misunderstanding of the Millennial Misunderstanding of the Millennial Kingdom is directly due to the failure to Kingdom is directly due to the failure to recognize the dispensational aspect of recognize the dispensational aspect of divine revelationdivine revelation

2 Timothy 2:15 2 Timothy 2:15

Study to show thyself approved unto Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. truth.

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Kingdom MisconstruedKingdom Misconstrued

The Old Testament Kingdom The Old Testament Kingdom

IS NOTIS NOT

the Churchthe Church

The New Testament Church The New Testament Church

IS NOTIS NOT

the Kingdomthe Kingdom

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Deadly Rule Of LifeDeadly Rule Of Life

CovenantismCovenantism

recognizes no distinctions as to agesrecognizes no distinctions as to ages

therefore it can allow for no therefore it can allow for no distinctions between Law and Gracedistinctions between Law and Grace

utter neglect of life-truth in all their utter neglect of life-truth in all their works of theology works of theology

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Kingdom Gospel vs. Grace GospelKingdom Gospel vs. Grace Gospel

Strong objection is offered by Strong objection is offered by Covenant Covenant theologianstheologians to a distinction between the to a distinction between the Gospel of the Kingdom as preached by Gospel of the Kingdom as preached by John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Disciples, John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Disciples, and the Pauline Gospel of the Grace of and the Pauline Gospel of the Grace of God God

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Israel And The Church ContrastedIsrael And The Church ContrastedExtent Of Biblical RevelationExtent Of Biblical Revelation

Israel – 80%Israel – 80% Church – 20%Church – 20%

The Divine PurposeThe Divine Purpose

Israel – EarthlyIsrael – Earthly Church – HeavenlyChurch – Heavenly

BirthBirth

Israel – PhysicalIsrael – Physical Church – SpiritualChurch – Spiritual

NationalityNationality

Israel – World systemIsrael – World system Church – AliensChurch – Aliens

MinistryMinistry

Israel – None, yetIsrael – None, yet Church – MissionariesChurch – Missionaries

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Israel And The Church ContrastedIsrael And The Church ContrastedThe Death of ChristThe Death of Christ

Israel Israel ChurchChurchGuilty of His DeathGuilty of His Death Saved by His SacrificeSaved by His Sacrifice

The FatherThe Father IsraelIsrael ChurchChurch

God, not FatherGod, not Father “Abba” Father“Abba” FatherChristChrist

Israel Israel ChurchChurchMessiah, Immanuel, KingMessiah, Immanuel, King Savior, Lord, Savior, Lord,

Bridegroom, Head, LifeBridegroom, Head, LifeThe Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit

IsraelIsrael ChurchChurchTemporary InduementTemporary Induement Permanent IndwellingPermanent Indwelling

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Israel And The Church ContrastedIsrael And The Church ContrastedGoverning PrincipleGoverning Principle

Israel - Law Israel - Law Church – GraceChurch – Grace

Divine EnablementDivine Enablement

Israel – none “flesh”Israel – none “flesh” Church – Holy SpiritChurch – Holy Spirit

Christ’s ReturnChrist’s Return

Israel Israel ChurchChurch

Gather IsraelGather Israel Take His BrideTake His Bride

into her landinto her land to Heaven to Heaven

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Israel And The Church ContrastedIsrael And The Church ContrastedPositionPosition

IsraelIsrael ChurchChurchServants of JehovahServants of Jehovah The Body of ChristThe Body of Christ

Christ’s Earthly ReignChrist’s Earthly Reign IsraelIsrael ChurchChurch

Subjects of the KingSubjects of the King Reign with the KingReign with the King

PriesthoodPriesthood Israel Israel ChurchChurch

hashas a priesthood a priesthood isis a priesthood a priesthood

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““Dispensationalism, Dispensationalism, Israel And The Church”Israel And The Church”

Neo-EvangelicalismNeo-Evangelicalism is a compromise toward is a compromise toward Liberalism. Liberalism.

•spawned in Fuller Seminary spawned in Fuller Seminary

Neo-DispensationalismNeo-Dispensationalism is a compromise is a compromise toward Covenantism. toward Covenantism.

•spawned in Dallas Theological spawned in Dallas Theological Seminary Seminary

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You, a totally new creation in the ascended and You, a totally new creation in the ascended and glorified Lord Jesus Christ. glorified Lord Jesus Christ.

You, one spirit with Him who is your very Christian You, one spirit with Him who is your very Christian life. life.

You, having died to the law and to the world, and You, having died to the law and to the world, and already blessed with already blessed with allall spiritual blessings in spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ, co-heir with Him. heavenly places in Christ, co-heir with Him.

You, raised and seated in Christ, at the Father’s You, raised and seated in Christ, at the Father’s right hand.right hand.

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““If (since) you, then, be risen with Christ, If (since) you, then, be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, seek those things which are above, where Christ (and you) sitteth on the where Christ (and you) sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth, things above, not on things on the earth, for you died, and your life is hidden with for you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with Him in glory” (Col. 3:1–4). appear with Him in glory” (Col. 3:1–4).

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Dispensationalism, Israel And The Church Dispensationalism, Israel And The Church - The Search For Definition- The Search For Definition

Dr. Stanley N. GundryDr. Stanley N. Gundry, ex-dispensationalist, Vice President , ex-dispensationalist, Vice President of Academic Books, Zondervan Publishing House.of Academic Books, Zondervan Publishing House.

• contemporarycontemporary dispensationalist thinking dispensationalist thinking Dr. Craig A. BraisingDr. Craig A. Braising, progressive dispensationalist , progressive dispensationalist

• reexamine biblically the distinction between Israel reexamine biblically the distinction between Israel and the churchand the church

• abandon the abandon the transcendental distinctiontranscendental distinction of heavenly of heavenly versus earthly peoples in favor of a versus earthly peoples in favor of a historical historical distinctiondistinction in the progressive revelation of the divine in the progressive revelation of the divine purpose. purpose.

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Dr. Darrell L. BockDr. Darrell L. Bock, progressive dispensationalist , progressive dispensationalist

• ““The descriptions The descriptions invisibleinvisible and and visiblevisible do not do not characterize the kingdom as ineffective or characterize the kingdom as ineffective or secret now, versus powerful later. Rather, the secret now, versus powerful later. Rather, the terms are intended Christologically to describe terms are intended Christologically to describe the nature of Jesus’ rule. the nature of Jesus’ rule.

• ““Being seated on David’s throne is linked to Being seated on David’s throne is linked to being seated at God’s right handbeing seated at God’s right hand

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Neo-Dispensationalism is kingdom-oriented, and would Neo-Dispensationalism is kingdom-oriented, and would fasten “The Kingdom” upon everything and everyonefasten “The Kingdom” upon everything and everyone

Dr. Lewis Sperry ChaferDr. Lewis Sperry Chafer ““David was not promised a heavenly spiritual throne, David was not promised a heavenly spiritual throne,

and the one who contends that David’s throne is now and the one who contends that David’s throne is now a heavenly rule is by so much obligated to name the a heavenly rule is by so much obligated to name the time and circumstances when and where so great a time and circumstances when and where so great a change has been introduced” change has been introduced” ((Systematic TheologySystematic Theology IV: 324) IV: 324)

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Dr. Bruce A. WareDr. Bruce A. Ware, progressive dispensationalist. , progressive dispensationalist. Dr. Ware is Professor of Biblical and Systematic Dr. Ware is Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School ““Between the two extremes of a strict distinction Between the two extremes of a strict distinction

between Israel and the church (two new between Israel and the church (two new covenants and hence two distinct peoples of God) covenants and hence two distinct peoples of God) there is a middle position that would suggest that there is a middle position that would suggest that Israel and the church share theologically rich and Israel and the church share theologically rich and important elements of commonality while at the important elements of commonality while at the same time maintaining distinct identities. same time maintaining distinct identities.

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When Israel’s New Covenant is usurped, all When Israel’s New Covenant is usurped, all becomes of the earth, earthy. Neo-becomes of the earth, earthy. Neo-Dispensationalism would bring the Dispensationalism would bring the Bridegroom’s unique-in-the-universe-Bride Bridegroom’s unique-in-the-universe-Bride down to the commonality of the earthly down to the commonality of the earthly kingdom kingdom

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Dr. Carl B. Hock, Jr.Dr. Carl B. Hock, Jr., progressive , progressive dispensationalist. Dr. Hock is Professor of NT, dispensationalist. Dr. Hock is Professor of NT, at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary

Here is the very heart of Neo-Dispensational Here is the very heart of Neo-Dispensational errorerror! ! Wrongly-divided Word!Wrongly-divided Word!

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Not knowing Not knowing whowho they are in Christ, and they are in Christ, and wherewhere they they are in Christ, and what they are in Christ, and what they havehave in Christ, they in Christ, they would seek to make something of Israel, and have would seek to make something of Israel, and have us come down to it as the source of blessing us come down to it as the source of blessing

The Israelite in Christ, as well as the Gentile in The Israelite in Christ, as well as the Gentile in Christ, is a totally new heavenly creation, and needs Christ, is a totally new heavenly creation, and needs nothing from the nation Israel—whether it be now, nothing from the nation Israel—whether it be now, in her Millennial Kingdom, or in eternity in her Millennial Kingdom, or in eternity

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Dr. Robert L. SaucyDr. Robert L. Saucy. Dr. Saucy, progressive . Dr. Saucy, progressive dispensationalist, is professor of Systematic Theology, dispensationalist, is professor of Systematic Theology, at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

• ““The revelation of the equal participation of Israel The revelation of the equal participation of Israel and the Gentiles in God’s salvation through union and the Gentiles in God’s salvation through union with Christ is a realization of OT prophecy” with Christ is a realization of OT prophecy”

• ““Our examination of the mystery in Ephesians 3 Our examination of the mystery in Ephesians 3 leads us to a mediating position between leads us to a mediating position between traditional dispensational and non-dispensational traditional dispensational and non-dispensational views.“views.“

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Dr. W. Edward GlennyDr. W. Edward Glenny. Dr. Glenny, progressive . Dr. Glenny, progressive dispensationalist, is Professor of NT, at Central Baptist dispensationalist, is Professor of NT, at Central Baptist Seminary Seminary

• ““Old Testament Israel was a pattern of the Old Testament Israel was a pattern of the church’s relationship with God as his chosen church’s relationship with God as his chosen people.” people.”

• ““In his use of the three In his use of the three people of Godpeople of God citations in citations in 1 Peter 2:9, 10, the apostle is teaching that there 1 Peter 2:9, 10, the apostle is teaching that there are aspects of the nation of Israel’s experience as are aspects of the nation of Israel’s experience as the people of God that are also true of the NT the people of God that are also true of the NT church.” church.”

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Dr. J. Lanier BurnsDr. J. Lanier Burns. Dr. Burns, progressive . Dr. Burns, progressive dispensationalist, is Professor of Systematic Theology, at dispensationalist, is Professor of Systematic Theology, at Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas Theological Seminary

• ““The end of this survey shows that dispensational The end of this survey shows that dispensational theologians have constantly distinguished Israel and theologians have constantly distinguished Israel and the church, while dispensationalism has undergone the church, while dispensationalism has undergone remarkable developments over time in terms of a remarkable developments over time in terms of a common destinycommon destiny [emphasis mine] in the city of God, a [emphasis mine] in the city of God, a shared new covenant, and, most recently, a shared new covenant, and, most recently, a recognition by many scholars of a present form of recognition by many scholars of a present form of messianic kingdom that removes the parenthetical messianic kingdom that removes the parenthetical idea.”idea.”

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Dr. Kenneth L. BarkerDr. Kenneth L. Barker. Dr. Barker, progressive . Dr. Barker, progressive dispensationalist, is Executive Director, NIV Foundation dispensationalist, is Executive Director, NIV Foundation Center, International Bible Society Center, International Bible Society

• One of the legitimate continuities, then, between the One of the legitimate continuities, then, between the Old and New Testaments is God’s moral law Old and New Testaments is God’s moral law expressed expressed throughoutthroughout Scripture. It is more in keeping Scripture. It is more in keeping with the totality of biblical teaching to insist that the with the totality of biblical teaching to insist that the ethical and spiritual commands of the OT, the ethical and spiritual commands of the OT, the numerous imperatives of the NT, and Christ (or the numerous imperatives of the NT, and Christ (or the law of Christ, or the royal law of love) are law of Christ, or the royal law of love) are allall part of part of the believer’s rule of life” the believer’s rule of life”

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Theologians RespondTheologians Respond Dr. William A. VanGemeren. Dr. William A. VanGemeren. Dr. VanGemeren, ex-Dr. VanGemeren, ex-

dispensationalist, now Covenant theologian, is dispensationalist, now Covenant theologian, is Professor of OT at Reformed Theological SeminaryProfessor of OT at Reformed Theological Seminary

Dr. Bruce K. WaltkeDr. Bruce K. Waltke. Dr. Waltke, ex-. Dr. Waltke, ex-

dispensationalist, now covenant theologian, is dispensationalist, now covenant theologian, is Professor of OT, at Regent University (Canada) Professor of OT, at Regent University (Canada)

Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, JrDr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. Dr. Kaiser, non-. Dr. Kaiser, non-dispensational, pro-Covenant, is Academic Dean at dispensational, pro-Covenant, is Academic Dean at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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The “similar lines” that Dispensationalism and The “similar lines” that Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology are locked onto are horizontal –Covenant Theology are locked onto are horizontal –

Israel’s New Covenant, Israel’s New Covenant,

Synoptics, Synoptics,

Sermon, and Sermon, and

KingdomKingdom

——all Law-oriented.all Law-oriented.

But But Grace and TruthGrace and Truth came by Jesus Christ came by Jesus Christ ——from heavenfrom heaven, to Paul, for the Church., to Paul, for the Church.

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““If [since] you, then, be risen with Christ, If [since] you, then, be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, seek those things which are above,

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For you have not on things on the earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ died, and your life is hidden with Christ

in God” (Colossians 3:1–3).in God” (Colossians 3:1–3).

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