A teaching that has been around since the early church fathers.
Early Church Fathers like Justin Martyr (2nd century) and Irenaeus (2nd century) acknowledged distinctions between God’s dealings with Israel and the Church in their writings. They recognized that God had specific plans for both groups.
Jesus, Peter, John and Paul (1st century) disagree. They recognized that God has only one church, one bride, one peculiar people, one olive tree (with both Jew & Gentile) as branches!
"I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in."
This verse in Romans 11:25 highlights a temporary period in which Israel has experienced a hardening, allowing for the inclusion of Gentiles. It speaks of a mystery concerning God's plan, indicating that this setting aside of Israel is temporary and coincides with the time of the Gentiles coming into God's redemptive plan.
Other verses that discuss similar concepts or themes of Gentiles being included in God's plan while Israel is temporarily set aside:
Luke 21:24:
"They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled."
Acts 13:46-47:
"Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: 'We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. For this is what the Lord has commanded us: "I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth."’”
Romans 11:11-12:
"Again I ask: Did they [Israel] stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!"
These verses in Luke, Acts, and Romans collectively address the temporary shift in focus from Israel to the Gentiles in God's redemptive plan. They reflect the idea that Israel's partial hardening or setting aside allows for the inclusion of the Gentiles, serving a larger purpose in God's ultimate plan of redemption.
The followers of Jesus Christ don't follow the early church fathers.
Dispensationalism makes it's doctrine into what the church should be following, then they fight to keep their system king.............just like the OP says.
I don't follow the early church fathers, I follow Jesus Christ by that Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
My faith is in the Holy Spirit and Scripture. I don't trust anyone's interpretation of scripture if the Holy Spirit doesn't confirm it.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
We learn to judge as the Holy Spirit teaches us to judge.
1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.
It also teaches a difference between "the church" and "Israel".
A teaching that has been around since the early church fathers.
Early Church Fathers like Justin Martyr (2nd century) and Irenaeus (2nd century) acknowledged distinctions between God’s dealings with Israel and the Church in their writings. They recognized that God had specific plans for both groups.
Jesus, Peter, John and Paul (1st century) disagree. They recognized that God has only one church, one bride, one peculiar people, one olive tree (with both Jew & Gentile) as branches!
Israel has been set aside for a "time":
Romans 11:25:
This verse in Romans 11:25 highlights a temporary period in which Israel has experienced a hardening, allowing for the inclusion of Gentiles. It speaks of a mystery concerning God's plan, indicating that this setting aside of Israel is temporary and coincides with the time of the Gentiles coming into God's redemptive plan.
Other verses that discuss similar concepts or themes of Gentiles being included in God's plan while Israel is temporarily set aside:
Luke 21:24:
Acts 13:46-47:
Romans 11:11-12:
These verses in Luke, Acts, and Romans collectively address the temporary shift in focus from Israel to the Gentiles in God's redemptive plan. They reflect the idea that Israel's partial hardening or setting aside allows for the inclusion of the Gentiles, serving a larger purpose in God's ultimate plan of redemption.
The followers of Jesus Christ don't follow the early church fathers.
Dispensationalism makes it's doctrine into what the church should be following, then they fight to keep their system king.............just like the OP says.
System bound.
It is painfully clear you are not familiar with the writings of the early Church Fathers - disciples of the Apostles.
You would do well to familiarize yourself with them.
Why?
I don't follow the early church fathers, I follow Jesus Christ by that Holy Spirit.
My faith is in the Holy Spirit and Scripture. I don't trust anyone's interpretation of scripture if the Holy Spirit doesn't confirm it.
We learn to judge as the Holy Spirit teaches us to judge.
Yup
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