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8 The Earthly And Temporary Covenants – Part 6
Some of the points I cover in this teaching video: Having dedicated the last five studies to an explanation on what I believe concerning the earthly and temporary covenants, I complete my thoughts on the subject by expounding the final part of my prepared statement, namely—“In no sense should these earthly covenants be identified with a conditional covenant of grace, or, to be one and the same with the covenant of works or the covenant of redemption. The earthly covenants were designed by God to established the boundaries around which He would relate to and bestow earthly blessings upon the Jewish people as a race, in honor of the Messianic bloodline. The spiritual covenants are designed by God to establish the boundaries around which He…
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11 Israel And The Elect
Some of the points I cover in this teaching video: Having completed my thoughts on the biblical covenants and their arrangement, I set aside the final two studies in this series to deal with the controversial matter of the definition and distinctions between the ELECT, ISRAEL and the CHURCH. For this study, I explain the differences between the ELECT and ISRAEL, an indispensable distinction if one wishes to rightly interpret the scriptures and understand God’s masterplan for the ages. Jared Smith, Muntinlupa, PH (03/02/2023)
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12 Israel And The Church
Some of the points I cover in this teaching video: I continue to deal with the controversial matter of the definition and distinctions between the ELECT, ISRAEL and the CHURCH. For this study, I explain the meaning and origin of the CHURCH, showing how it differs from the terms ELECT and ISRAEL. Opportunity is taken to speak also on the subjects of a closed/opened Communion Table and the plural eldership question. Jared Smith, Muntinlupa, PH (10/02/2023)
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13 Popular Misconceptions About The Church
Some of the points I cover in this teaching video: This is the final study in the series on the arrangement of the biblical covenants. I contend in this study that the church is by nature always local and visible. The concept of a universal and invisible assembly of Christ is an idea that must be read into the scriptures, rather than drawn from it. Jared Smith, Muntinlupa, PH (17/02/2023)
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14 What Is The Gospel Law?
Some of the points I cover in this teaching video: What rule (or law) governs a believer’s conduct? There are four basic views in answer to this question: (1) A believer is born again in order to walk with God according to his/her obedience to the law inscribed upon the heart—first, to love God supremely; second, to love one’s neighbor as himself/herself. (2) A believer is born again in order to walk with God according to his/her obedience to the moral law—the ten commandments. (3) A believer is born again in order to walk with God according to his/her obedience to the precepts and prohibitions of Christ and His apostles—this includes all the commandments recorded in the New Testament scriptures. (4) A believer is born…
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15 Examples Of The Gospel Law
Some of the points I cover in this teaching video: In the previous study, I set forth the view that the believer is born again in order to walk with God according to the obedience and righteousness of Christ, under the authority of the covenant of grace (otherwise called, the covenant of redemption). By virtue of the soul’s union with Christ, the life and graces of Christ flow into the soul. The life of Christ makes the regenerate sinner alive unto God; the graces of Christ enable the sinner to bear the fruit of the new nature (love, joy, peace, longsuffering, patience, faith, humility, etc). The good works of a believer are nothing other than the graces of Christ expressing themselves in thought, word and…
