“Keep your eyes on Israel,” the Arminians and Dispensationalists say, but they are wrong
With the recent unjustified terrorist attack on Israel, I have seen intense dialog on social media. Some are clearly pro-Hamas, some Palestine, others are pro-Israel. I am also seeing Arminian pastors telling others “Keep your eyes on Israel,” as they wrongfully “prophesy” the events as they unfold. Consequently, I have been asked to clarify my position on Israel.
Though I support Israel the Nation and their Jewish people over the Muslims and Hamas, and todays nation of Israel is an important political ally to the U.S.A., I do not Theologically support the same Israel that Arminians and Dispensationalists support. They have a wrong view of Israel in the Bible.
More accurately, in Scripture, Israel often refers to Christ and His church rather than the nation, or the geo-political Israel we hear about on the news today.
In other words, to be Biblically correct, the Lord saves and delivers His elect out of Egypt onto the true Israel the Church. When the Scriptures speak of the ‘chosen people’ of “Israel,” it is often speaking of those whom the Lord chose as His elect (the Church).
Though I do not believe in replacement theology. As a Reformed Calvinistic covenant theologian, I am more pro-Christ and pro-Israel ‘the church’ than I am today’s geo-political Israel. Therefore, I will keep my eyes on Christ, as I await my death, or His Second Coming, whichever one comes first.
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews 12:1-2
For two excellent articles on a Biblical relationship between Israel and the Church, read The Church and Israel in the New Testament, by Keith Mathison. And Does God Bless Those Who Bless Israel, by Robert Rothwell.
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#Marcionism, is a heresy that has been going on since the second century. And this view is still held by many dispensationalists thru their #dispensationalism today.
“In some regards, Marcionism initiated the question of the inclusion or exclusion of certain books. The heretical leader Marcion (AD 160), who considered the Hebrew God to be barbaric, acknowledged as canonical only a variant of the Gospel of Luke and 10 of Paul’s letters. This drastic move in some ways forced the Church to become fully conscious of its inheritance of apostolic teachings and writings, and to clarify its view on the Jewish Scriptures. At this point, the Church essentially agreed to keep the Old Testament as part of Christian sacred readings.
For further details on Marcion and why the early church deemed him heretical, see these articles: Marcion; Gospel of Marcion.”
(Sylvie T. Raquel, “Canon, New Testament,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).)
Immediately after 9/11 our nation declared war on another country, and we invaded them. Our actions were based on the intelligence we gathered. I originally supported that war, but we later learned our 20-year war was based on faulty intelligence. Last night our Nation declared an act of war on Iran. Except our actions were based primarily on third-party intelligence (hearsay) from Israel. Nonetheless, though God is not the author of sin or confusion, He sovereignly decrees all things to occur, including the aforementioned. These are exciting times to be a Christian, in the meantime share the Gospel online and in public. Fiat voluntas tua, Domine!
I agree with his commentary. We need to quit fighting other nations’ wars. China is a much bigger threat to the USA. I will add these thoughts. We need to suspend all future student VISAs for those from China. And revoke VISA’s from any questionable current students. Also, Trump has surrounded himself with “spiritual advisers” who are Arminians, Dispensationalists, Egalitarians, and Heretics, who have an unbiblical view of Israel (as does Sen. Ted Cruz). Their bad Theology should not be our entire nation’s problem, causing us to go to war with Iran. Fiat voluntas tua, Domine! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EkVumPmfL/
I’m not convinced Carlson and Cruz are the elect, but I agree with Carlson here. Hermeneutics and “context” matter. Dispensationalism is a dangerous false teaching, that may very well be the false doctrine that ushers us into a horrific war. Nevertheless, though God is not the author of sin or confusion, He sovereignly decrees all things to occur. The judgment of Almighty God is inevitable. Lord, let Your will be done, not mine. More here
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I saw a post saying Christians should not divide over dispensationalism and covenantalism. I’ll divide over a covenantal God via the lens of covenantal theology anytime over man-made dispensationalism. So, here’s some more Biblical division. When Sen. Ted Cruz and his dispensationalism twist the Scriptures regarding “Israel” in the Bible, he is a registered Text offender. When he stands for LGBTQ rights, he’s also a registered sex offender defender. Follow the dispensational timeline and the money. Read both memes and linked blog post / videos here https://www.theexpositor.tv/…/jerry-johnson-rightfully…/
#Dispensationalism #CovenantTheology
God is a jealous God, there’s only one prince of peace.
“God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.” – Nahum 1:2
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
I won’t badmouth Christ’s bride (His church), but I will call out evangelicalism, Christendom, and/or Evangellyfish. Yesterday I watched professing Christians on social media in their simpleton minds praising Trump for the alleged “complete and total ceasefire” between Iran and Israel. But discernment says either it didn’t happen, or it won’t last long. And we woke up to learn Iran is already attacking Israel again. The Lord’s people (the elect) are supposed to be the pillars of the community, but so many are just like the worldlings. Repent, keep your eyes on Christ, not the Nation of Israel, but Christ the One who atoned for, died was buried, and rose from His grave for His church, aka the spiritual Israel, or Israel the church. More here https://www.theexpositor.tv/the-good-news/
Both Iran and Israel broke their peace ceasefire deal.
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As I said, from the beginning, we should not be fighting other nations wars. We should not have done what we did for the nation of Israel. Nonetheless, Lord, let Your will be done! 
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Today’s Arminians, Dispensationalists, and Zionists sound like yesterday’s false prophets proclaiming “peace – peace” when there would be no peace. Fact Check: Only Christ the Prince of Peace can bring peace that matters. His church must go out into the public realm and preach (and share) His glorious Gospel in the public. Lord, bring up more men like Jeremiah who warned them then. And men like John, a voice in the wilderness calling them to repentance. Let’s make the church militant again.
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“For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.” – Jeremiah 6:13-14
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#Arminianism #Dispensationalism #DispensationalismSucks #Zionism