David

I’m a Christian because Jesus saved me. I’m also a husband to a beautiful wife and the father of two amazing children.

[David @The_NewCovenant]

“For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.”
(Hebrews 7:12 NAS95)

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@brandon_adams I know many hold that this passage has these men in view as deacons, but the text doesn’t use that term to describe them. Not arguing against the conclusion, but I think more work needs to be done to first demonstrate that these individuals are indeed deacons.

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@_jonbowlin Keep going! Awesome work.

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@Isaiah45_7 How long have you been playing? I recently started practicing again. One of the biggest things for me is making sure your thumb isn’t riding up over the neck. Helps with ability to spread fingers.

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@JoshuaBarzon Buy stocks you’ve researched and understand fundamentally. Something you can get behind because you did the research. Long term value investing is your best approach.

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@EddyEkofo Children don’t stop you from travel. You take your beloved children with you. Literally happens all the time.

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@5solas Check out Abraham’s Four Seeds by Reisinger. You can read it for free here: https://t.co/z3BL3U7pTN

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@DeanTTraining For those that don't want to count calories, you can do it 1 day and eat the same thing everyday without any deviations of any kind. Literally eat the same thing everyday and you'll lose weight. Calories in/Calories out really does work.

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@NamorPB @pastorscottc @ShinarSquirrel https://t.co/JKneUMSShD

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“Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.”
Gal. 6:16

The phrase “Israel of God” has sparked considerable debate. Is Paul referring exclusively to ethnic Jews, or does he mean the Church, composed of both Jews and Gentiles?

The Larger Context

The rule of exegesis mirrors that of real estate: location, location, location. While the grammar and syntax here are ambiguous, context is decisive. Paul's overarching message in Galatians is clear: there is no distinction between Jews and Gentiles in Christ.

The agitators in Galatia were insisting that Gentiles must adopt Jewish customs—essentially “Judaize”—to become part of the true people of God. Paul vehemently opposes this notion. Forcing Gentiles to live like Jews is contrary to the gospel, a point he reiterates throughout the letter. Gentiles are included among God’s people through faith in the Messiah, not through ethnic identity or adherence to the law. Paul could hardly make this clearer. To suggest otherwise runs counter to the letter’s core argument: that all who are in Christ are Abraham’s offspring, heirs to the promise, regardless of ethnicity.

The Immediate Context

The structure of verses 15 and 16 further supports this interpretation. In verse 15, Paul introduces the “rule” of the new creation: “Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything.” Ethnicity is irrelevant. This rule, echoed in Galatians 5:6 and 1 Corinthians 7:19, underscores that what truly matters is being a new creation in Christ.

Paul then pronounces peace and mercy upon all who follow this rule, identifying them as the “Israel of God.” This phrase refers to those who embrace the truth that ethnicity is immaterial in the new age of the gospel. Strikingly, Paul’s blessing excludes those who continue to insist that circumcision or uncircumcision holds significance, maintaining a distinction between Jews and Gentiles in God’s economy.

In conclusion, if Paul is wishing peace and mercy on those who follow the rule of the new creation… then he cannot be making a distinction between Jew and Gentile with the phrase “Israel of God.” This would not make sense in light of the immediate context or the larger context. In fact, it would undermine everything else he said about those who are in Christ by faith being Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise. Therefore, based upon the larger and immediate context, the “Israel of God” includes any who are in Christ, Jew or Gentile.

~ A. Blake White

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@sola_chad because my feels

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@DeanTTraining 💯

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@ferrismattic Looks like the old Hornets Logo

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One of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name?”
(1 Cor. 1:11-13 CSB17)

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“For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe’s people, that there is rivalry among you. What I am saying is this:

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It’s all about Jesus.

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@JoshuaBarzon It’s true avoid these, except I don’t know if they could be called Bible versions.

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@EddyEkofo @DracoReformans There is commitment here, not just being taught something and learning

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@EddyEkofo @DracoReformans perhaps, but we know what a true disciple looks like-> a believer who continues in His word. “As he was saying these things, many believed in him.

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples.”
(John 8:30-31)

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@EddyEkofo @DracoReformans He’s abusing the verb of being taught something with the noun disciple which throughout scripture and contemporary usage as someone who willfully dedicates themselves to their master, like the disciples leaving their life to follow Jesus. It isn’t just mere reception of teachings