OldRegular
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BibleTalk said:Covenant theologians teach that the Church became the Israel of the New Testament. Obviously, this is not the case, as seen by the following arguments:
I believe that you are incorrect here. Covenant Theology generally teaches that the Church is one with the believing remnant of Israel or as some would say Spiritual Israel of the Old Testament. The Apostle Paul demonstrates this in Romans 11 and Ephesians 2.
BibleTalk said:#4: The Nationality Is Different
a. Israel belonged to this earth and to the earthly world system.
b. The Church is composed of all nations and has no earthly citizenship, and is portrayed as strangers and pilgrims - 1 Peter 2:11
At least you are consistent with Chafer here: As quoted by Ryrie in Dispensationalism, page 39 Chafer states: The dispensationalist believes that throughout the ages God is pursuing two distinct purposes: one related to the earth with earthly people and earthly objectives involved, which is Judaism; while the other is related to heaven with heavenly people and heavenly objectives involved, which is Christianity.
Of course Revelation, Chapters 21 and 22, sort of leave earthly Israel in Limbo since the earth no longer exists.:tear: