Saturday, August 3, 2019

Body of Christ - by Pastor John Fredericksen





Body of Christ
by Pastor John Fredericksen

Believers today are not part of the nation of Israel. In the early part of the Book of Acts, God set Israel aside from her favored and exalted position due to repeated waywardness (Romans 11:11,12). Today, "There is neither Jew nor Greek…for ye are all one in Christ" (Galatians 3:28). Those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ today are placed into a new group of believers called "the church, which is His Body" or the Body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23). This is a brand new group of believers that began with the Apostle Paul. Dr. C. I. Scofield said it well in his reference Bible when he wrote: "In his [Paul's] writings alone we find the doctrine, position, walk, and destiny of the Church." (Taken from notes on Ephesians 3:6)
The Apostle Paul teaches us, "Ye are not under the law, but under grace" (Romans 6:14). God saves us by His grace (Ephesians 2:8,9), keeps us Growing in God's Grace secure because grace "reign[s]" (Romans 5:21), and grace provides a lasting daily peace "wherein we stand" (Romans 5:1,2). Finally, "…the grace of God [is]… teaching us that, denying ungodliness… we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world" (Titus 2:11-13). As we live in this current Age of Grace, we are to depend on grace in every area of our lives, and look consistently for our promises and instructions in the letters of the Apostle Paul.
Israel (under the law), and the Body of Christ (under grace), are like a brother and sister. God is the Father of both, yet each is distinctly different. These differences are not intended to be diluted until they are indistinguishable. We are to recognize, respect, and maintain these distinctions. This is a key to understanding our Bi






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