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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