Does the Church Replace Israel? Church and Israel flag

Not So Fast! Does the Church Really Replace Israel? (Part 2 of 4) | September 5, 2026

“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 …

Does the Church Replace Israel? Church and Israel flag

Not So Fast! Does the Church Really Replace Israel? (Part 1 of 4) | August 29, 2026

“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 …

March 09, 2019 | The Common Thread, Part 9

In Chains for the Hope of IsraelWe’re in the New Testament finding The Common Thread throughout the Bible and we’re answering the question, “How does God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 12 bind the entire Bible together?” This week we learn how the Apostle Paul accomplished God’s plan to continue the “thread” to the Gentiles. Paul was called by God …