John Macarthur Passes into Glory

[cocoa]

Fine, but I still do not see in Scripture, the label 'spiritual Israel'( post #13) attached to believers.

I agree that the explicit term "spiritual israel" is not present but what about 1Peter 2: 4-10?

 

[crossnote]

I agree that the explicit term "spiritual israel" is not present but what about 1Peter 2: 4-10?

Which specifically of the seven verses are you referring to?

 

[YeshuaFan]

I guess I could "sprinkle" more detail" by agreeing that the Church is spiritual Israel yet without the 'curses' and certain privileges, such as ...
Romans 3:2 KJV
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Oracle: (Webster definition) a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak.

I would take that to mean a Prophet, which the Church has not had in nearly 2000 years, just as Israel had no Apostles.

Agree with you that the church is under an unconditional promise

 

[cocoa]

Which specifically of the seven verses are you referring to?

All 7...but emphasis, on 9 and 10

 

[crossnote]

All 7...but emphasis, on 9 and 10

I still don't see 'spiritual Israel' in the text, let alone Israel-anything.