Do Not Love the World

   “Do not love the world nor the things in the world…The world and it’s desires are passing away.” I Jn 2:15-17  John, the last living apostle, towards the end of the 1st century wrote this to encourage early believers to stand strong in the face of Gnostic teachings invading the...

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The Mystery of Israel Pt. 2

33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! (Rom 11:33 NASB)     At the conclusion of his discourse regarding God’s dealings with Israel throughout history, Paul erupts in praise as he contemplates the ‘mystery of Israel’...

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Defining Replacement Theology

Replacement theology – also called Supersessionism and fulfillment theology – is a paradigm of the Scriptures (especially the NT) which interprets the New Testament church as being a replacement, fulfillment, or completion of the promises made to ethnic Israel in the Old Testament.  Historically, this view grew in tandem with...

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