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The New Covenant Was Not Made with Gentiles or the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on June 3, 2026
The New Covenant was made with the house of Israel and the house of Judah — stated four times in Scripture. This article shows why the Body of Christ is not under it, how its terms differ from Paul's revelation, and why the mystery program is entirely separate from any covenant.
If Ye Continue in the Faith — What Colossians 1:23 Really Means
Posted by Edward Cross on June 3, 2026
Colossians 1:23 is routinely read as a threat to the believer's security in Christ. This article shows how Paul uses conditional language throughout his prison epistles, what grounded and settled actually describes, and why the if of verse 23 is an invitation to rest in the hope of the gospel, not a condition on the reconciliation.
When the Church Began — When Grace Was Given
Posted by Edward Cross on June 2, 2026
The Body of Christ did not begin at Pentecost. This article examines why Pentecost fulfilled Joel's prophecy rather than birthing the mystery, how Spirit baptism differs from the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and why the dispensation of grace began when the risen Christ appeared to Paul on the Damascus road.
Not Everything Paul Did Is What We Do: Transitional Elements in His Acts-Period Ministry
Posted by Edward Cross on June 1, 2026
Not everything Paul did during the Acts period is what the Body of Christ practices today. This article identifies the transitional elements — synagogue visitation, sign gifts, water baptism, Jewish observances, the Jerusalem collection — that belonged to the overlap period and have since ceased.
What Are the Remnant Epistles
Posted by Edward Cross on June 1, 2026
James, Peter, John, Jude, Hebrews, and Revelation were written to believing Israel under the prophetic program, not to the Body of Christ. This article identifies who wrote them, who they were addressed to, and why their doctrines differ sharply from Paul's letters.
Once Saved, Always Saved: The Eternal Security of the Believer in the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 30, 2026
The believer in the Body of Christ cannot lose salvation — not because God winks at sin, but because salvation rests entirely on Christ's finished work and the seal of the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption. This article builds the positive case from Paul's epistles and answers the passages most often raised against it.
Repentance Rightly Divided: What Paul Meant — and What He Did Not
Posted by Edward Cross on May 29, 2026
Paul never preached repentance of sins as a condition of salvation. He preached repentance toward God — a change of mind from unbelief to acknowledging the truth of the gospel. This article traces repentance through the prophetic program, Paul's salvation context, and the believer's walk, showing where each belongs.
House to House: Did Paul Teach Door-to-Door Visitation?
Posted by Edward Cross on May 28, 2026
Acts 20:20 does not teach door-to-door cold-call outreach. Paul reasoned in synagogues, public spaces, and rented halls. This article examines what Paul actually did, what his epistles command regarding conduct toward unbelievers, and why the visitation night tradition is not found in his letters.
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