Adoption Belonged to the Old Covenant People Israel Concerning Israel's adoption, Paul wrote, "For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the services of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according tot he flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen." (Rom. 9:3-5). That the apostle is specifically speaking of Israel is evident from verse six. This point cannot be denied. Yet, in ...

We are responding to Dr. Edward Hinson’s attack on Preterism. Among questions entertained already, he submits yet another one which he believes refutes Preterism. Paul asks in “Romans 11, Has God Cast Away His People, Israel?” Dr. Hinson teaches Preterism implies such. We deny the charge. He asks, “If God is finished with ethnic Israel, why did Paul ask: “Has God cast away his people?”  “And why did he respond so emphatically, “ God forbid!” (Rom. 11:1) First we must note that this text is written prior to A.D. 70. At that time God had not cast off the Old Covenant nation. However, today, since that ...