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The Israel of God/Galatians 6:16

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Galatians 6:1-18.
16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Bear One Another’s Burdens
1Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. 2Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. 5For each one will bear his own load.

6The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. 7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. 10So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

11See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. 12Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. 14But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

17From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus.

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
 
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16And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
"The Israel of God" as used here is a metaphorical term for the Church (Jew and Gentile in one Body) where circumcision is of the heart and not physical. In the Church [physical] "circumcision availeth nothing, uncircumcision availeth nothing". Why? Because this "Israel of God" is spiritual, and all who are a part of it are born again, and made "new creatures in Christ".

There is neither Jew nor Gentile in this "Israel", and all the Old Testament saints are within. See Hebrews 12:22-24, where this "Israel of God" is in the New Jerusalem, and is called "the general assembly and Church of the firstborn".

At the same time, in the future, Christ will redeem and restore the kingdom of Israel under David, and there will be a redeemed nation of Israel on earth, based on God's promises to the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, David).
 
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