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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.
The Olive Tree in Romans 11: Study of the Transitional Graffing, Shared Covenant Blessings, the Warning of Being Cut Off, and the Fulness of the Gentiles
Posted by Edward Cross on May 8, 2026
Romans 11 is not describing how the Body of Christ is formed. It is explaining the transitional olive tree during the Acts period, when kingdom blessings were temporarily extended to Gentiles to provoke Israel to jealousy. This article shows what the warning of being cut off means and why the two programs must be kept distinct.
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