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1 | Spiritual Bessings in the Heavenlies | Eph 1:3 | time with Jesus | 213733 | ||
yes it is true, the blessings that Paul is talking about are blessings which God promised israel through Abraham. | ||||||
2 | Spiritual Bessings in the Heavenlies | Eph 1:3 | BradK | 213735 | ||
Hello time... Welcome to the Forum. The post you've responded to is several years old, and therefore unlikely the original poster will reply! Certainly the promise given Abraham is true (Gen. 17:4ff). However, I don't think Paul is referring to this promise in Eph. 1:3. First, I see the church as separate from Israel. Second, the Church has blessings that Israel never had (Eph. 3:3-14). Which is why Paul could exclaim, "Christ is us (throught the Spirit), the only hope of glory (Gal. 2:20). Moreover, Israels' blessing were essentially earthly, while those of the Church spiritual! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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