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“There is Neither Jew nor Greek” from Galatians 3:28: Because the apostle Paul wrote, “There is neither Jew nor Greek” in Galatians 3:28, many people claim that Scripture ultimately renders Jewish identity obsolete today. But how can this be true when Paul immediately makes the same claim about men and women, whose distinct identities clearly still exist? We conclude our …
“Not All Those From Israel Are Israel” from Romans 9:6: In Romans 9:6, the apostle Paul used the phrase, “For they are not all Israel who are of Israel.” Some Christians believe Paul was redefining Israel, expanding the term to encompass all believers in Jesus, who constitute “spiritual Israel.” But Chris sets the record straight this week in part 3 …
“It is Not the Jew on Display” from Romans 2:28-29: When the apostle Paul defined “a Jew who is one inwardly,” did he mean that Christians—who are reconciled to God—are the true identity of Israel and the recipient of the nation’s covenant promises? Many believe so, but they are mistaken. Romans 2:28–29 is one of several passages that have been …
“The Israel of God” from Galatians 6:16: Reading the Bible in its context is crucial. When verses are cherry-picked and stripped of their context, the true meaning of God’s Word becomes lost. One of the most prominent examples of this issue in Scripture is the errant belief that the church has replaced Israel in God’s plans, promises, and affections. Many …
This program is a rebroadcast from October 24, 2020. The RaptureThe Rapture is overlooked or purposely avoided by many today. This might leave you asking, “Is the Rapture really that important? Does the Bible even tell us anything definite about it?” You bet! The Rapture is a huge part of biblical prophecy and one of our greatest hopes as believers, …
Ephesians, Part 2Do you ever feel like you’re getting the short end of the stick? That things just aren’t fair because you don’t have the same opportunities as someone else? Many of us have felt that way, but God made sure that we never have to feel that way about salvation. As we study Ephesians today, we’ll see how God …
Ephesians, Part 1Our 2-week study of Ephesians begins this week, and that means we’re learning about Greek culture and checking out the city of Ephesus from the book of Acts! Remember when a mob rioted to try to drive Paul out of its city for disturbing its pagan businesses? That city was Ephesus, a thriving, powerful, commercial hub in the …
The RaptureThe Rapture is overlooked or purposely avoided by many today. This might leave you asking, “Is the Rapture really that important? Does the Bible even tell us anything definite about it?” You bet! The Rapture is a huge part of biblical prophecy and one of our greatest hopes as believers, and God’s Word tells us all we need to …
Israel & The ChurchAs Christians, many of us read our Bibles, go to church, are involved in a small group or Sunday school class, and pray regularly. But for many of us, if someone asked us to explain with Scripture why we believe that God is not finished with Israel and the Jewish people or why the inspiration of Scripture …
This program is a rebroadcast from August 11, 2018. Christ’s Love for His BrideWe’ve selected a favorite past-episode to air this week. We hope you enjoy! There is something here on The Friends of Israel Today radio program that we strive for: to explain the Scriptures in their original context. What does that mean exactly? Well, we want to take …
