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DON’T CLAIM YOUR NEIGHBOR’S MAIL

Rightly Dividing God’s Programs: Israel vs. the Body of Christ
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

INTRODUCTION – WHY THIS MATTERS TODAY

Many doctrinal errors arise not from denying the Bible, but from misdirecting the Bible.
People claim promises, commands, and warnings not written to them, creating confusion, bondage, fear, and false expectations.

God has different programs for different people at different times.
The Bible is all for us, but not all written to us.

Today we will see 9 DISPENSATIONAL TRUTHS explaining why claiming your neighbor’s mail is dangerous and why right division is essential.

PROGRAMS DISTINCT
Romans 9:4; Ephesians 3:2

A. Prophetic Program – Given to Israel
B. Mystery Program – Given to the Body of Christ
C. Parallel Purposes – Not mixed, not merged
God never abandoned Israel; He temporarily postponed her program.

PEOPLE DIFFERENT
1 Corinthians 10:32; Romans 11:25

A. Jews – Covenant nation
B. Gentiles – Nations without covenant
C. Church – New creature in Christ
Mixing identities produces doctrinal confusion.

PROMISES DELINEATED
Romans 15:8; Ephesians 1:3

A. Earthly Promises – Israel (land, kingdom)
B. Heavenly Promises – Body of Christ
C. Exclusive Promises – Never transferable
The Church does not inherit Israel’s land promises.

PROPHECY DEFINED
Acts 3:21; Luke 1:70

A. Spoken Since World Began
B. Rooted in Covenants
C. Fulfilled on Earth
Prophecy belongs to Israel, not the Church.

MYSTERY DISCLOSED
Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:5–9

A. Hidden in God
B. Revealed to Paul
C. Directed to the Church
The Body of Christ was unknown in prophecy.

MINISTRY DISTINGUISHED
Galatians 2:7–9

A. Peter to Israel
B. Paul to Gentiles
C. Different Apostolic Commissions
Peter preached the kingdom; Paul preached grace.

MESSAGE DIVIDED
1 Corinthians 15:1–4; Matthew 24:13

A. Kingdom Gospel – Faith + endurance
B. Grace Gospel – Faith alone
C. Confusion Avoided – When divided
Mixing gospels creates false assurance.

MANDATES DISTINGUISHED
Matthew 28:19–20; Colossians 2:14

A. Law Commands – Israel
B. Grace Instructions – Church
C. No Legal Obligation – Under grace
The Church is not under Moses.

MAILBOXES SEPARATED
Romans 11:13; 2 Timothy 2:15

A. Israel’s Mail – Prophecy, covenants, kingdom
B. Church’s Mail – Grace, mystery, heaven
C. Wrong Delivery – Causes error
Truth misapplied becomes error.

CONCLUSION – HANDLE GOD’S WORD HONESTLY

When believers fail to rightly divide:
Fear replaces assurance
Law replaces grace
Confusion replaces clarity
God commands us to study, not speculate…
to divide, not dilute.
“Rightly dividing the word of truth.” — 2 Timothy 2:15

CALL TO ACTION

Stop claiming Israel’s promises
Start standing in Paul’s doctrine
Study Romans through Philemon
Preach grace boldly and clearly
Don’t steal mail that was never addressed to you!

FINAL THOUGHTS

Not all mail is yours
Not all Scripture is addressed to you
Mixing programs creates error
Right division brings clarity
Grace is your standing
Israel still has a future
Prophecy will resume
Paul is our apostle
Truth is powerful when placed correctly