Reference

Galatians 6:16

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

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And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

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Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Unto the Galatians written from Rome.

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Church Replaces Israel

The strongest argument against the "Church Replaces Israel" interpretation of Galatians 6:16 is that "the Israel of God" refers to Jewish believers in Jesus, distinguishing them from unbelieving Jews or from Gentile believers. This interpretation maintains a distinction between the Church (composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers) and a specific subset within it, namely Jewish believers. Proponents of this view argue that Paul consistently uses "Israel" to refer to ethnic Jews throughout hi