Dispensationalism 1b:
Replacement Theology
I want to write
this blog as transition between the first blog on this topic and the next blog
on this topic—hence Dispensationalism 1b.
Dispensationalists often accuse non-Dispensationalists (like myself), specifically
those who do not hold to a two brides/peoples of God theology, of teaching “replacement
theology.” There are those who teach replacement theology, but I am not one of
them.
I
am going to state what I believe in this blog. However, I am not going to
present arguments in defense of what I believe at the present time. I will make
the argument for my eschatology incrementally in subsequent writings.
So
what do I believe? I believe that God has always had one covenant people that
consisted of Jew and Gentile. God has never been interested in an ethnic
people, but rather a faithful people. I believe that the New Testament Church
is a renewal and continuation of the Old Testament church in which Gentiles
have full covenant access to God in Christ by the Spirit. The church and Israel
are not two peoples, with two plans and two destinies. God has only ever had and will only ever have one Covenant people who consists of both Jew and Gentiles. The
church does not replace Israel; the church is the Israel of God consisting of
both Jew and Gentile in one body.
I
will make my argument for this position in future blogs. As always, all
feedback is welcome. Please comment on the blog. All comments will be
posted—especially the ones who disagree with my conclusion.
Truth!
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