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Biblical Catechesis: The Church is the “Israel of God” (Galatians 6:16)

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… “and so all Israel will be saved” (Romans 9:26)​


15] For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. [16] Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.”
Galatians 6:15-16 (RSV)

“Israel according to the flesh, which wandered as an exile in the desert, was already called the Church of God. So likewise the new Israel which while living in this present age goes in search of a future and abiding city is called the Church of Christ.
Vatican II, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium #9.3

Keeping Galatians 6:16 and Lumen Gentium #9.3 Together

The one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church of Christ does not accept Millennialism which teaches that before the final judgment, Christ will establish a thousand-year [millennium] reign on earth and reign from the earthly city of Jerusalem. It is a misappropriation of Revelation 20:4-6. Christ’s kingdom “is not of this world” (Jn 18:36). The Catechism of the Catholic Church #676 condemns Millennialism and its various forms under the broader title of millenarianism:

The Antichrist’s deception already begins to take shape in the world every time the claim is made to realize within history that messianic hope which can only be realized beyond history through the eschatological judgment. The church has rejected even modified forms of this falsification of the kingdom to come under the name of millenarianism.

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The book of Galatian's has to do with St Paul addressing the Church there where there was a
conflict between the circumcised Jews and the uncircumcised Gentiles. The Jews were pressuring
the Gentile converts to be circumcised and to observe Jewish religious traditions. St Paul even
corrected St Peter over it as he said that Jesus Christ death and resurrection freed us from the law
made by man. Christ freed us to observe God's laws alone.
 
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The book of Galatian's has to do with St Paul addressing the Church there where there was a
conflict between the circumcised Jews and the uncircumcised Gentiles. The Jews were pressuring
the Gentile converts to be circumcised and to observe Jewish religious traditions. St Paul even
corrected St Peter over it as he said that Jesus Christ death and resurrection freed us from the law
made by man. Christ freed us to observe God's laws alone.
Amen!

We must be circumcised in our hearts!

Baptism replaced circumcision and it's now open to everyone!
 
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