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Replacing the Replacement Theory!

Sean Cookus Season 5 Episode 10

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“Replacement Theory” is a term often used to describe the belief that the Church in the New Testament age has replaced Israel as God’s chosen people. But is “replacement” really the best way to describe what Scripture teaches?

In this episode of the Come and See at Vanville Podcast, Dan and Sean turn to Galatians 3:6–9 and Romans 11 to explore a different biblical picture. Galatians points us toward becoming children of God through faith, while Romans describes Gentile believers as being grafted in. Rather than focusing on who has been replaced, these passages point us toward how, through faith in Christ, we are brought into the family and promises of God.

Dan and Sean also discuss how terms like “Replacement Theory” are sometimes used to attack or divide other Christians. As followers of Christ, we have been given a mission to take the Gospel to the world. When theological labels become weapons against one another, that disunity can distract us from the mission we share.

Join us for “Replacing the Replacement Theory” as we look beyond the label, dig into Scripture, and consider how faith, unity, and our mission to share Christ should shape the conversation.

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