Is the Church the "new Israel"? The New Testament uses the words "Israel" and "Israelite" 77 times. How many of those refer to the Church? And how many times does the text use the expression "new Israel" or "true Israel"?
Is the Church the "new Israel"? The New Testament uses the words "Israel" and "Israelite" 77 times. How many of those refer to the Church? And how many times does the text use the expression "new Israel" or "true Israel"?