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Rightly Dividing Bible Application: Which Scripture Applies to You, and HowJuly 29, 2026

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The Israel of God: Rightly Dividing the Jewish Remnant, the New Creature, and the One Body of Christ

Posted by Edward R. 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.

The Mystery of Faith - Part 1

Posted by Edward R. Cross on October 4, 2023

The faith Paul calls a mystery is not personal faith but the faith of Jesus Christ — His faithfulness — which is the basis of the believer's justification before God. Part one traces the distinction between personal faith in the Old Testament and the faith of Christ revealed to Paul for the dispensation of grace.

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Grace Greater Than Our Sin

The Christian life has plenty of ups and downs — disappointments, heartbreaks, and failures. Yet one thing never changes: the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Romans 8, Paul gives us hope even after the struggles of Romans 7:

"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son…" (Romans 8:29 KJV)

We all fail, but the Lord never abandons us. David proved that — a man after God’s own heart despite his many failures. Because of God’s sure mercies in Christ, we can keep on keeping on.

Even when we believe not, "yet he abideth faithful" (2 Timothy 2:13). God works all things together for good (Romans 8:28). He is never surprised.

The journey continues — grounded in the faithfulness of Christ.