People ask questions, God answers by His Word
Question 31: What comparison do we have between Israel and the Church?
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Answer: The answer to this question is especially found in Acts 15:13-18. First God, by His grace, visits the nations to call out a people for His name. After this He will turn to Israel and rebuild the tabernacle of David. The apostle also devoted the entire chapter of Rom. 11 to this subject. We do indeed have a complete overview of the plan of Redemption in regard to the Jews and the gentiles, in view of Israel and the Church. The main point is this: The twelve tribes have returned to the Promised Land from 143 countries. Why? Because they must be in Jerusalem, in Israel in order to be sealed during the ministry of the two prophets.
In like manner all true believers scattered throughout the Christian denominations must now be gathered and come into the promised Word for this day and be sealed by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13). Otherwise they cannot partake in the rapture. Faith without a promise of God is religious illusion. True faith is therefore anchored in the promises of God. Abraham believed what God promised unto him and saw it fulfilled. Now the true seed of Abraham believes the promises for this day and shall see them fulfilled.
Answer: The answer to this question is especially found in Acts 15:13-18. First God, by His grace, visits the nations to call out a people for His name. After this He will turn to Israel and rebuild the tabernacle of David. The apostle also devoted the entire chapter of Rom. 11 to this subject. We do indeed have a complete overview of the plan of Redemption in regard to the Jews and the gentiles, in view of Israel and the Church. The main point is this: The twelve tribes have returned to the Promised Land from 143 countries. Why? Because they must be in Jerusalem, in Israel in order to be sealed during the ministry of the two prophets.
In like manner all true believers scattered throughout the Christian denominations must now be gathered and come into the promised Word for this day and be sealed by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13). Otherwise they cannot partake in the rapture. Faith without a promise of God is religious illusion. True faith is therefore anchored in the promises of God. Abraham believed what God promised unto him and saw it fulfilled. Now the true seed of Abraham believes the promises for this day and shall see them fulfilled.