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Oh really?

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Hebrews 7:12

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. Hebrews 7:18-19

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched and not man. Hebrews 8:2

Who serve unto the example and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle; for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. Hebrews 8:5-7

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which is decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. Hebrews 8:13

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: Hebrews 9:8

But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Hebrews 9:11

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Hebrews 9:24

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin [not bearing sin] unto salvation. Hebrews 9:28

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. Hebrews 10:1

Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. Hebrews 10:9

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God. Hebrews 10:12

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
And having an high priest over the house of God; Hebrews 10:19-21

He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? Hebrews 10:28-29



Do you still agree with your opinion with all these wonderful crystal clear verses stacked up against you, BW?

Not even one of these scriptures is, or ever can be "stacked up against" me, or any other knowledgeable dispensationalist teacher.

For dispensationalism most certainly does not teach that the law of Moses will be revived. It teaches that Israel will be restored, both to her land and to her God, because the scriptures teach this. And they teach it very clearly and in very many places, using explicitly stated language.

But didpensationalists teach, because the scriptures clearly teach, that that restoration will not be under the old covenant, but under the new covenant.

So your rant is just wasted words. You are fighting a false doctrine that you imagine that we teach. But it is only your imagination. We do not teach it.
 
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Not even one of these scriptures is, or ever can be "stacked up against" me, or any other knowledgeable dispensationalist teacher.

For dispensationalism most certainly does not teach that the law of Moses will be revived. It teaches that Israel will be restored, both to her land and to her God, because the scriptures teach this. And they teach it very clearly and in very many places, using explicitly stated language.

But didpensationalists teach, because the scriptures clearly teach, that that restoration will not be under the old covenant, but under the new covenant.

So your rant is just wasted words. You are fighting a false doctrine that you imagine that we teach. But it is only your imagination. We do not teach it.

The New Covenant doesn't deal with land promises, Old Covenant does.

And even if the New Covenant dealt with land promises what about scripture passages such as these:

Ephesians 3:3-6

how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

1 Peter 2:9-10

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Galatians 3:7

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Galatians 3:14-28

that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Galatians 3:28-29

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 2:28-29

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Romans 10:12

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

1 Corinthians 12:13

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Ephesians 4:3-6

endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 2:12,16,19,22

that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.


You, sir, I am not sure is fully knowledgeable about the Mystery Of The Gospel. If under the New Covenant, the land promises still stand and remain valid? Only those that believe in Christ are the children Abraham. So, the Holy Land belongs to Christianity not to the Jews.
 
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The New Covenant doesn't deal with land promises, Old Covenant does.

And even if the New Covenant dealt with land promises what about scripture passages such as these:

Ephesians 3:3-6

how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

1 Peter 2:9-10

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Galatians 3:7

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Galatians 3:14-28

that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Galatians 3:28-29

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 2:28-29

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Romans 10:12

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

1 Corinthians 12:13

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Ephesians 4:3-6

endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 2:12,16,19,22

that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.


You, sir, I am not sure is fully knowledgeable about the Mystery Of The Gospel. If under the New Covenant, the land promises still stand and remain valid? Only those that believe in Christ are the children Abraham. So, the Holy Land belongs to Christianity not to the Jews.

You do not know what you are saying. If God could justly cancel the promises He made to Israel, He could just as justly cancel the promises He made to us. Your position destroys the very root and branch of the gospel. For if God is not absolutely reliable, we have nothing to base our hope upon.
 
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The New Covenant doesn't deal with land promises, Old Covenant does.

And even if the New Covenant dealt with land promises what about scripture passages such as these:

Ephesians 3:3-6

how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

1 Peter 2:9-10

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Galatians 3:7

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Galatians 3:14-28

that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Galatians 3:28-29

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 2:28-29

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Romans 10:12

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

1 Corinthians 12:13

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Ephesians 4:3-6

endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 2:12,16,19,22

that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.


You, sir, I am not sure is fully knowledgeable about the Mystery Of The Gospel. If under the New Covenant, the land promises still stand and remain valid? Only those that believe in Christ are the children Abraham. So, the Holy Land belongs to Christianity not to the Jews.

You do not know what you are saying. If God could justly cancel the promises He made to Israel, He could just as justly cancel the promises He made to us. Your position destroys the very root and branch of the gospel. For if God is not absolutely reliable, we have nothing to base our hope upon.

You are not arguing with me, you are arguing with God.
 
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God did not cancel the covenant he made with Israel the physical people, they did. Let's get the facts straight. The old covenant is waxing old and is ready to fade away. God is a God of forever, not yesterday or today or tomorrow.

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Of course God did not cancel it. He fulfilled it to the remnant of Paul's time.

I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying, 3 “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life”? 4 But what does the divine response say to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” 5Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.


After God fulfilled the covenant to the remnant of Paul's time He made Israel's house desolate just as Jesus predicted. There is no jewish race today.
 
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You do not know what you are saying. If God could justly cancel the promises He made to Israel, He could just as justly cancel the promises He made to us. Your position destroys the very root and branch of the gospel. For if God is not absolutely reliable, we have nothing to base our hope upon.

You are not arguing with me, you are arguing with God.

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Hebrews 7:12

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. Hebrews 8:13

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Hebrews 8:6

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Galatians 5:1-6

What is the "righteousness of faith"?

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Galatians 3:11-12

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Galatians 3:19

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Galatians 3:21-22

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26

For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 4:13

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Romans 4:11
 
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For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Hebrews 7:12

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. Hebrews 8:13

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Hebrews 8:6

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Galatians 5:1-6

What is the "righteousness of faith"?

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Galatians 3:11-12

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Galatians 3:19

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Galatians 3:21-22

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26

For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 4:13

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Romans 4:11

Not even one of these scriptures even suggests an idea that the ancient promises made to Israel will not actually be kept by the God that made them.
 
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Not even one of these scriptures even suggests an idea that the ancient promises made to Israel will not actually be kept by the God that made them.

Does ethnic Israel still possess the kingdom or does the church possess the kingdom?

40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Do you understand what this passage means, that all the promises God gave to the ethnic Israel under the Old Covenant now belongs to the church under the New Covenant!

If there remains any promises to ethnic Israel unfulfilled in the OT, it now belongs to the church, biblewriter! They are redefined, biblewriter!

You have no clue what the significance of circumcision is to the Jews and the Old Covenant promises...

14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

An uncircumcised Jews is cut off from the promises of God. And what does the New Covenant say about circumcision in comparision to the Old Covenant says about circumcision?

It is ALL over with, Biblewriter! Now lay down all your nagging fears and confusion over this issue and enjoy the liberty of the Gospel and NEVER look back at the bondage of the Law ever again. Relax, it is all over with. God isn't championing any one tribe above the other anymore.
 
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Does ethnic Israel still possess the kingdom or does the church possess the kingdom?

40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Do you understand what this passage means, that all the promises God gave to the ethnic Israel under the Old Covenant now belongs to the church under the New Covenant!

That is what you say it means. But at least 25 years after that was said, The Holy Spirit still said, through the Apostle Paul, that both "the covenants" and "the promises" still pertained to Paul's "brethren according to the flesh, who are Israelites." (Romans 9:3-4) So the Holy Spirit has very clearly said the very opposite of the interpretation you place upon this scripture.

If there remains any promises to ethnic Israel unfulfilled in the OT, it now belongs to the church, biblewriter! They are redefined, biblewriter!

This false doctrine strikes at the very heart of our faith. For if God could justly redefine the people to whom He made the old promises, He could just as justly redefine the people to whom He made our promises. This would leave us with no reason to rest confident in the promises He has made to us. It destroys everything. For God is either faithful, or He is not. If He is faithful, He will most certainly keep every promise He made. And if He is not, we have no certain hope.

You have no clue what the significance of circumcision is to the Jews and the Old Covenant promises...

14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

An uncircumcised Jews is cut off from the promises of God. And what does the New Covenant say about circumcision in comparision to the Old Covenant says about circumcision?

It is ALL over with, Biblewriter! Now lay down all your nagging fears and confusion over this issue and enjoy the liberty of the Gospel and NEVER look back at the bondage of the Law ever again. Relax, it is all over with. God isn't championing any one tribe above the other anymore.

You are entirely mistaken in assuming that dispensationalists look to a going back to the law. That is indeed dead. When Israel is blessed in a coming day, they will be blessed under the New Covenant, not the old.

"Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah-- not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." (Jeremiah 31:31-33)

What you are forgetting, or simply refusing to believe, is that the Old Testament repeatedly warned Israel that they would be rejected for their sins. But after these warnings, God repeatedly promised them that there would finally come a day when they would again be accepted. A typical example of this is:

"Then God said: 'Call his name Lo-Ammi, For you are not My people, And I will not be your God. Yet the number of the children of Israel Shall be as the sand of the sea, Which cannot be measured or numbered. And it shall come to pass In the place where it was said to them, "You are not My people," There it shall be said to them, "You are sons of the living God." Then the children of Judah and the children of Israel Shall be gathered together, And appoint for themselves one head; And they shall come up out of the land, For great will be the day of Jezreel!'" (Hosea 1:9-11)

There is absolutely no way to "spiritualize" promises such as Ezekiel 36 and 47 to "the church."

For in Ezekiel 36 "the mountains of Israel,"the hills, the rivers, the valleys, the desolate wastes, and the cities that have been forsaken," (verse 4) are promised that they will again be inhabited by "all the house of Israel, all of it." The repeating of the word "all" (and yes, it is repeated in the Hebrew text) stresses the fact that the meaning is absolutely all of "the house of Israel."

And Ezekiel 47:15-20 precisely defines the borders of the land in that day, even as Ezekiel 48:1-29 defines how it will be divided between the 12 tribes of Israel.

You are using your interpretations of the meanings of a relatively small number of scriptures that never actually say what you claim they mean as an excuse to deny the truth of a great many more scriptures that actually say what you claim they do not mean.
 
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