WHY THE CHURCHES OF JUDEA WEREN'T THE BODY OF CHRIST

[Doug]

[Galatians 1:22 KJV] "And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:"
[Galatians 1:23 KJV] "But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed."

This passage is Paul speaking about the churches of Judea.
They were definitely churches.
They HEARD ONLY that Paul who persecuted them now preached the faith. The faith which Paul once destroyed was the faith of the little flock believing remnant of Israel. They believed only that Jesus was Christ, the Son of God. That they HEARD ONLY of Paul's conversion means they hadn't heard Paul's gospel, which means they weren't in the body of Christ.
This does indeed prove there is a little flock church.

 

[Soyeong]

[Galatians 1:22 KJV] "And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:"
[Galatians 1:23 KJV] "But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed."

This passage is Paul speaking about the churches of Judea.
They were definitely churches.
They HEARD ONLY that Paul who persecuted them now preached the faith. The faith which Paul once destroyed was the faith of the little flock believing remnant of Israel. They believed only that Jesus was Christ, the Son of God. That they HEARD ONLY of Paul's conversion means they hadn't heard Paul's gospel, which means they weren't in the body of Christ.
This does indeed prove there is a little flock church.

In Galatians 1:22, it directly states that the churches of Judea were in Christ and I don't see how you can try to argue that anyone who is in Christ is not part of the body of Christ, moreover, being in Christ means that they had heard and believed the Gospel of the Kingdom/Grace that both Christ and Paul taught. In Galatians 1:23, it does not imply that they had not heard the content of the faith that Paul preached, but rather the fact that it equates the faith that Paul preached with the Fatih that he persecuted and the fact that they knew the faith that he persecuted means that they also knew the Gospel of the Kingdom/Grace that Paul preached without needing to hear it from him personally.

 

[Doug]

In Galatians 1:22, it directly states that the churches of Judea were in Christ and I don't see how you can try to argue that anyone who is in Christ is not part of the body of Christ, moreover, being in Christ means that they had heard and believed the Gospel of the Kingdom/Grace that both Christ and Paul taught. In Galatians 1:23, it does not imply that they had not heard the content of the faith that Paul preached, but rather the fact that it equates the faith that Paul preached with the Fatih that he persecuted and the fact that they knew the faith that he persecuted means that they also knew the Gospel of the Kingdom/Grace that Paul preached without needing to hear it from him personally.

Both churches are in Christ
Paul didnt preach the gospel of the kingdom
Paul did preach the faith he once destroyed which was that Jesus was Christ the Son of God to Jews in the synagogues and this is what the churches in Judea believed. The name of Jesus was preached by Jesus and the disciples
It still remains the churches in Judea didnt say they heard Paul's gospel

 

[Soyeong]

Both churches are in Christ
Paul didnt preach the gospel of the kingdom
Paul did preach the faith he once destroyed which was that Jesus was Christ the Son of God to Jews in the synagogues and this is what the churches in Judea believed. The name of Jesus was preached by Jesus and the disciples
It still remains the churches in Judea didnt say they heard Paul's gospel

Paul also preached the Gospel of the Kingdom/Grace based on the Law of Moses:

Acts 14:21-22 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24-25 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.

Acts 28:23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

It still remains that the faith that God persecuted and he faith that he preached were the same so they had heard the same Gospel that he preached.

 

[Doug]

Paul also preached the Gospel of the Kingdom/Grace based on the Law of Moses:

Acts 14:21-22 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:24-25 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.

Acts 28:23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

It still remains that the faith that God persecuted and he faith that he preached were the same so they had heard the same Gospel that he preached.

The kingdom of God includes heaven and earth

Paul preached a heavenly kingdom................[2 Timothy 4:18 KJV] "And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen."

 

[Soyeong]

The kingdom of God includes heaven and earth

Paul preached a heavenly kingdom................[2 Timothy 4:18 KJV] "And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen."

The earthly Kingdom is a reflection of the heavenly Kingdom and Paul taught both.