LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.
For many, end-time theology depends on the idea that God has two distinct covenant peoples — Israel and the Church.
But Scripture presents something different.
In Romans 11, Paul describes not two trees, but one olive tree. Natural branches were broken off; wild branches were grafted in. One root. One covenant. One people.
And he is explicit:
“A Jew is not one outwardly… but inwardly.” — Romans 2:28–29
“There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed.” — Galatians 3:28–29
“He has made both one and broken down the dividing wall.” — Ephesians 2:14
Christ did not create two redeemed peoples.
He formed one body.
One covenant people.
God is not running parallel redemptive programs.
There is one tree — and all who are in Christ belong to it.
For many, end-time theology depends on the idea that God has two distinct covenant peoples — Israel and the Church.
But Scripture presents something different.
In Romans 11, Paul describes not two trees, but one olive tree. Natural branches were broken off; wild branches were grafted in. One root. One covenant. One people.
And he is explicit:
“A Jew is not one outwardly… but inwardly.” — Romans 2:28–29
“There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed.” — Galatians 3:28–29
“He has made both one and broken down the dividing wall.” — Ephesians 2:14
Christ did not create two redeemed peoples.
He formed one body.
One covenant people.
God is not running parallel redemptive programs.
There is one tree — and all who are in Christ belong to it.
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.
For many, end-time theology depends on the idea that God has two distinct covenant peoples — Israel and the Church.
But Scripture presents something different.
In Romans 11, Paul describes not two trees, but one olive tree. Natural branches were broken off; wild branches were grafted in. One root. One covenant. One people.
And he is explicit:
“A Jew is not one outwardly… but inwardly.” — Romans 2:28–29
“There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed.” — Galatians 3:28–29
“He has made both one and broken down the dividing wall.” — Ephesians 2:14
Christ did not create two redeemed peoples.
He formed one body.
One covenant people.
God is not running parallel redemptive programs.
There is one tree — and all who are in Christ belong to it.
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