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What Are the Remnant Epistles
Posted by Edward Cross on June 1, 2026
James, Peter, John, Jude, Hebrews, and Revelation were written to believing Israel under the prophetic program, not to the Body of Christ. This article identifies who wrote them, who they were addressed to, and why their doctrines differ sharply from Paul's letters.
Shall Be Saved vs. Are Saved: Two Programs, Two Tenses, One Divided Word
Posted by Edward Cross on May 23, 2026
Shall be saved is future and conditional in Israel's kingdom program. Are saved is a present possession in Paul's mystery program. This article shows how the tense difference reveals two distinct programs with two distinct salvations, and why borrowing kingdom language robs the believer of present assurance.
The Olive Tree in Romans 11: Study of the Transitional Graffing, Shared Covenant Blessings, the Warning of Being Cut Off, and the Fulness of the Gentiles
Posted by Edward Cross on May 8, 2026
Romans 11 is not describing how the Body of Christ is formed. It is explaining the transitional olive tree during the Acts period, when kingdom blessings were temporarily extended to Gentiles to provoke Israel to jealousy. This article shows what the warning of being cut off means and why the two programs must be kept distinct.
Rightly Dividing the Sheep and Shepherd Metaphor in Scripture
Posted by Edward Cross on May 5, 2026
The sheep and shepherd metaphor belongs to Israel's prophetic kingdom program, not the Body of Christ. Paul never calls believers sheep. This article shows the difference between Israel's earthly fold under the Shepherd-King and the Body's heavenly identity as living members of Christ.
The Israel of God: Rightly Dividing the Jewish Remnant, the New Creature, and the One Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 3, 2026
The Israel of God in Galatians 6:16 is not the Body of Christ replacing Israel. It is the faithful Jewish remnant who embraced Paul's gospel and now walk according to the new-creature rule with a heavenly calling. This article traces the two programs running side by side and how God keeps both intact.
Born Again, Born of the Spirit, and Born After the Spirit: Rightly Dividing Israel's Kingdom Hope from Our New Creature Reality
Posted by Edward Cross on May 2, 2026
Born again is kingdom language Christ spoke to a ruler of Israel about national new birth and entrance into the earthly kingdom. Paul's language for the Body of Christ is the new creature, quickened together with Christ and seated in heavenly places. This article shows the distinction and why it matters.
Peter's Audience: The Little Flock of Israel
Posted by Edward Cross on May 2, 2026
Peter wrote to the scattered little flock of believing Israel awaiting the earthly kingdom. His epistles contain conditional salvation language, endurance requirements, and a prophetic hope that belong to their program. This article shows why Peter's letters read so differently from Paul's and who they were actually written to.
Tithing, Grace Giving, and the Believer's Liberty in Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 1, 2026
The tithe was a specific agricultural obligation under the Mosaic Law for Israel. Paul never commanded it for the Body of Christ. This article shows tithing's proper context in Israel's program and what Paul actually teaches about cheerful, grace-based giving with no percentage and no curse.
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