Bible Study Replacement Theology

[Douglas Summers]

Replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) essentially teaches that the church has replaced Israel in God’s plan. Adherents of replacement theology believe the Jews are no longer God’s chosen people, and God does not have specific future plans for the nation of Israel. Among the different views of the relationship between the church and Israel are the church has replaced Israel (replacement theology), the church is an expansion of Israel. Unbiblical!

Replacement theology teaches that the church is the replacement for Israel and that the many promises made to Israel in the Bible are fulfilled in the Christian church, not in Israel. The prophecies in Scripture concerning the blessing and restoration of Israel to the Promised Land are spiritualized or allegorized into promises of God’s blessing for the church. This is false Doctrine!

The Kingdom of God includes The Kingdom of Israel, The Gentile nations and The Church.(Rev. 21:2-27) (Rev. 22:1-5) Israel is in the Kingdom of God, but Israel itself is not the Kingdom of God. The Church is in the Kingdom of God, but the Church is not the kingdom of God itself. The Gentile nations are in the Kingdom of God also. So the Kingdom of God is not who is the Kingdom,But it is about POSITION in the kingdom of God. The Lord and Savior will rule the Kingdom of God as The Son of David, the twelve tribes will be healed and will encompass the New Jerusalem. The Church has the position of Temple and Bride of Christ (legislative) and inherent to the throne as sons of God. The gentiles will bring their glory (of worshiping God) into it. So, bring no offense to the Jew, the Gentile, And the Church (1 Cor.10:32)

The Function of the Church was not a mystery to Israel, the mystery was that the Gentile would be included.(Eph. 3:3-7).

 

[Eugene]

The Function of the Church was not a mystery to Israel, the mystery was that the Gentile would be included.(Eph. 3:3-7).

Hi Brother Douglas Summers. To me Ephesians is saying exactly the opposite of Israel, or even the other apostles knowing of God knowing the revelation the Apostle received by revelation.

At this present time Israel can be of the body of Christ along with us Gentiles; partakers of the promise.
Eph 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Eph 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
Eph 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
Eph 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel.

James did say in Act 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name, and of course out of these a select people to be the bride of Christ.

What of Israel?
Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved . .
Isa 19:25 Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be . . . Israel mine inheritance.

Blessings in Christ Jesus.

 

[Douglas Summers]

What of Israel?
Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved . .
Isa 19:25 Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be . . . Israel mine inheritance.

Blessings in Christ Jesus.

Hi Eugene, I'am saying the same thing, What I'am pointing out is that it is not about replacement of the church to be come Israel, it is about position in the commonwealth of Israel. The Church will rule with Christ in the Kingdom and is the bride of Christ. The mystery was that the Gentile would be included in the administration or a ruling capacity in the commonwealth of Israel as Son's by rebirth. Called out of the gentiles a people of his own. (to be joined to His body by rebirth) The Church, THEN He will Save Israel afterwards (Rom. 11:26) After the fullness of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:25) Why is Israel and the Church mentioned as two entities with different personal promises? Because they have two different positions in the kingdom. That is why there is a rapture. He completes His Body, then Israel goes through Jacobs trouble (Jer.30:4-7) (Dan. 12:1) (Matt. 24:15-22)

 

[reba]

What makes an Israeli,, Israel?
Is it circumcision ?
The human DNA of the blood
The location of their birth?
any of these any more... what makes Israel Israel ?

 

[Douglas Summers]

What makes an Israeli,, Israel?
Is it circumcision ?
The human DNA of the blood
The location of their birth?
any of these any more... what makes Israel Israel ?

The God of Israel make Israel.

 

[reba]

a dodge answer Douglas Summers i am surprised by that

 

[Douglas Summers]

a dodge answer Douglas Summers i am surprised by that

I was Serious, It is God who makes Israel to be Israel. He called them out at the beginning of creation, Not all born of Israel are Israelite (Rom. 9:6-12) God made Israel to be Israel from beginning to end. Don't forget, He is the potter and we are the vessels created by God. Study Romans Chapter 9. God is the God of Israel (He chose and called them out), which contains also vessels of wrath. But the creation of the Israel of God are the vessels of mercy (The righteous....by faith) to show the vessels of wrath the mercy they rejected and the grace of God. That is what makes an Israeli of God. Now, according to the flesh an Israelite would be by descendant or blood. But not an Israeli of God, He is a righteous Israeli created by God through faith and all of faiths attributes in creating the Israel of God. Some of faiths attributes are mercy, grace, safety, sanctification,salvation, Guaranteed by the indwelling Holy Spirit.

 

[reba]

OK The Church can be the Israel of God ?

 

[smaller]

What makes an Israeli,, Israel?
Is it circumcision ?
The human DNA of the blood
The location of their birth?
any of these any more... what makes Israel Israel ?

Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

 

[Douglas Summers]

OK The Church can be the Israel of God ?

Yes, but not to replace Israel as a nation, but part of the commonwealth of Israel with it's appointed position and purpose in the Israel of God. It is God's plan, as you pointed out in (Hebrews 11:13-19; 12:22-24) (Rev. 22:1-27) The Church is part of the commonwealth of Israel.incorporated in to the New Jerusalem with dedicated purpose with the rule and government in the Israel of God.

 

[reba]

By 'commonwealth' what does that word mean to you?
Do you believe the New Jerusalem to a city.. like with building streets homes offices cafe etc?

 

[Douglas Summers]

By 'commonwealth' what does that word mean to you?
Do you believe the New Jerusalem to a city.. like with building streets homes offices cafe etc?

Commonwealth means the well being of a community or state. The new Jerusalem is described in (Revelation 21:9-27) The inhabitants will be like Christ (1 John 3:1-3)

 

[reba]

Asking these some what dumb sounding questions kinda help in understanding the other guys point of view ,,,so thank you very much for answering...

If the inhabitants are all like Christ what is the need for "purpose with the rule and government in the Israel of God."

 

[Douglas Summers]

Asking these some what dumb sounding questions kinda help in understanding the other guys point of view ,,,so thank you very much for answering...

If the inhabitants are all like Christ what is the need for "purpose with the rule and government in the Israel of God."

Just the First fruits of / His body will be like Him, I'm not sure where the new creation begins. First there is this (Revelations chapter 6- 18) Then chapters 19-20, Then 21-22. Rapture, tribulation, Armageddon, millennial(Ezek 37:1-14), Final battle, new heaven and new earth.or here (Ezek. 37:1-14)

 

[reba]

Are you saying the New Jerusalem is or is not part of the "new heavens and earth"?

 

[th1b.taylor]

Replacement theology is a bushel basket of bunk. It must m,ake God a liar to be true for He said to them:
Deuteronomy 7:9
"Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
A generation, at the time this promise was given to the Jewish Believer, i am taught, was forty years but let's use today's 25 year generation figure. If we multiply a thousand times twenty-five,. the result is twenty-five thousand Years. I wikk remind anyone that, today, there are Jewiswh believers, some of them Messianic Jews and the statement God had recorded more than once in the Bible means forever. And the Nesw Testament confirms this when we are instructed that we hav been grafted into the vine. All of scripture is of the same context and there are no conflicting statements. I find that I must go on my face to God and to have the Holy Spirit explain these things to me but when He does... there is no conflict.

 

[Douglas Summers]

Are you saying the New Jerusalem is or is not part of the "new heavens and earth"?

Yes it is part, and forever more. But I'm not sure about Revelation chapter 21 verses 1 and 2. If verse 1 is after the millennium and then verse 2 goes back to the millennium. It is not clear to me at this time..

 

[th1b.taylor]

Yes it is part, and forever more. But I'm not sure about Revelation chapter 21 verses 1 and 2. If verse 1 is after the millennium and then verse 2 goes back to the millennium. It is not clear to me at this time..

Doug,
I make both of them to be after the Millenium, personally.

 

[reba]

Douglas Summers Your honesty is refreshing

 

[Douglas Summers]

Doug,
I make both of them to be after the Millenium, personally.

That would be my guess also.