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What is the relationship between the Church and Israel? And how does that influence our understanding of the Old Testament? In Heirs of Promise, P. Chase Sears answers these questions by taking a biblical-theological approach to the book of Romans. He argues that Paul views the Church as the new Israel—not a replacement of Israel, but rather the continuation of Israel reconstituted in Christ. As...

unity of Jews and Gentiles is only in a “salvation sense” does not support the idea that the nation of Israel retains a distinct and privileged position in the future. As we’ve already discussed, the promise of salvation is linked with Israel’s restoration promises. Paul does not portion out the rest of the OT promises to be reserved for the nation of Israel. Rather, he argues that “in Christ” both Jews and Gentiles are rightful recipients of all God’s promises. Nevertheless, Paul does not present
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