Replacement Theology: The Black Sheep of Christendom Conclusion
When the reformers separated from the Roman Catholic Church, they brought with them Replacement Theology. Furthermore, they built their eschatology (doctrine of future things) and ecclesiology (doctrine of the church) on the idea the church has replaced Israel in the plan of God. If you were to remove Replacement Theology from these churches today, their entire system of eschatology would collapseGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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The Roman Catholic Church is who brought replacement theology, not Protestants. I was born and raised Catholic and once an adult left the Catholic Church due to their replacement theology and hate for Jews.
Dear KarenAnn,
I one thousand percent agree with you. And thanks to Augustine, hero of Roman Catholicism, Antisemitism became the foundation and major highway paving the way to the Holocaust. I once asked a reputed Roman Catholic Scholar why was Infant Baptism introduced to replace circumcision. His answer: To obliterate the Jews! Infant Baptism is the Election Fraud of the Ages.
See my
Global Conspiracy to Steal the Land of Israel
https://studylib.net/doc/25187788/global-conspiracy-to-steal-the-land-of-israel-by-james-su…
Shalom,
James
For so many years I have listened to many of the TBN and other Christian broadcaster’s without fact checking or for that matter testing the spirits. I always applauded James Kennedy for his strong stance for Christian ideals and defending our American fore fathers etc. I did not know of his replacement theology beliefs, or that of Sproul either. It makes much more sense now in 2021 looking back on the false teachings that were taught over much of Christian broadcasting for the past 5 decades. The kingdom now, little gods, and other herectical teachings were dominate and simple minded me did not catch on. I’m now more inquisitive and slower to join up or jump on the bandwagon today. The vatican coadjutor’s as well as many of these folks have been hiding thier true identities for thier life time, and much of mine as well. You shall know by thier fruits. Matt 7:16
Dear Mr. Showers,
Unfortunately, you hold an inaccurate view of church history and covenant theology. There is an abundance of good material available that would illuminate the errors you hold regarding both. Briefly, covenant or reformed theology is improperly called “replacement theology” usually by those who deny a simple single plan of redemption for the elect. Of course, that last word “elect” causes many problems for dispensationalists who also hold the Arminian view of human nature, but that is another matter. If you would be more charitable in your presentation, then I would recommend reading widely.
Thanks for your article. On the whole you speak respectfully of those you dissagree with.
Personnally I feel you go too far when you say “It is anti semetic to use scripture to repudiate Isreal’s claim to sovereignty”
I could love and respect Kurds but still not think they have a divine right to be a sovereign state.
People’s political claim to land based on history is often complicated as there have been so many wars and movements of people.
I would fall in the replacement theology camp – but would love Jews, and every other people group to find salvation in Jesus.
I feel what you are doing is similar to Black Lives Matters… if one says “All lives Matter” they get offended… because one is refusing to ascribe special attention to their struggles.
I don’t see how it is antisemetic or rascist to believe people are equal before God and should all be treated with love and respect.
Finally, would you say Piper is all about mans salvation or God’s glory. I feel you paint a pretty picture if your own theological stance… compare your ministry which has as its main emphasis supporting isreal to John Pipers’/ Desiring God. Which is more about God being glorified?
If God has made an eternal promise to the Jewish people to give them the Promised Land (and He has), then to be against Israel is to be against God. I can’t look into hearts and tell all the time if someone is anti-Semitic. But I can read. Replacement theologians and believers need to stop being opposed to God. Starting yesterday.
Thank you for this article on Replacement Theology. I am a Jewish believer and I reside
in the U.K. -I have been to Israel many times. So many churches here preach that the church
has replaced Israel but it is inclusion and not replacement. People need to be warned and thank for this article.
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Thank you for getting the Word out! Folks need to be warned of the danger involved by adhering to Replacement Theology.