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Tithing, Grace Giving, and the Believer's Liberty in Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 1, 2026
The tithe was a specific agricultural obligation under the Mosaic Law for Israel. Paul never commanded it for the Body of Christ. This article shows tithing's proper context in Israel's program and what Paul actually teaches about cheerful, grace-based giving with no percentage and no curse.
Tongues, Signs, and Healing: Rightly Dividing God's Program for Israel and the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on May 1, 2026
Signs, tongues, and healings were given to confirm the word to Israel during the kingdom offer and transitional Acts period. This article shows why they ceased once the mystery was fully revealed through Paul, and why the Body of Christ walks by faith in the completed word of God, not by sight.
Why Water Baptism Is Not for Today
Posted by Edward Cross on May 1, 2026
Water baptism belonged to Israel's kingdom program and the transitional Acts period. Paul was not sent to baptize but to preach the gospel. This article shows the one baptism for the Body of Christ is the Spirit's placement into one Body the moment a sinner believes — and why adding water misapplies Israel's ordinance.
Not Sheep: Members of the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on April 28, 2026
Paul never calls the Body of Christ sheep. The revelation of the mystery centers on our identity as members of the Body of Christ with a heavenly calling — not sheep in an earthly fold. This article shows why the distinction matters and what our true identity under Paul's gospel actually is.
Paul's Obedience to Suffer for Christ's Name Sake
Posted by Edward Cross on April 19, 2026
Paul did not stumble into suffering by ignoring the Holy Spirit's warnings at Tyre and Caesarea. Those were prophetic predictions of what would happen, not prohibitions against going. Acts 23:11 records the Lord's own commendation of Paul's Jerusalem testimony, settling the question of obedience.
No Mansion For You: Why John 14 Was Not Written to the Body of Christ
Posted by Edward Cross on April 5, 2026
Jesus was not speaking to the Body of Christ in John 14. The Father's house and prepared place belong to the little flock of Israel awaiting the earthly kingdom and the New Jerusalem. This article shows what the Body of Christ is actually promised — a heavenly hope far greater than a room in a city.
Feigned Faith of the Fathers
Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023
Claiming promises God never made to the Body of Christ is feigned faith — pretense rather than genuine trust in the rightly divided word. This article shows what real faith looks like under grace and why applying Israel's conditional promises to yourself misrepresents God and produces vain jangling.
What Does a Spiritual Church Look Like?
Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023
A spiritual church gathering is not measured by music style, service length, or emotional experience. This article examines what Paul says a gathering of the Body of Christ should actually accomplish, and why Old Testament expectations about the presence of God in a place belong to a different program entirely.
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