𝗝𝗘𝗪𝗦, 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗗

𝗝𝗘𝗪𝗦, 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗗

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:32

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Paul commands: “Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God.”
This verse divides all humanity into three categories in God’s program.

In times past (Eph. 2:11–12), there were only two: Jews and Gentiles.

But now, in the dispensation of grace, there is a third group: the Church of God, the Body of Christ.
Failure to recognize these distinctions produces confusion about law, prophecy, grace, and future promises.

Let us study these three groups and their dispensational place in God’s plan.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 – 𝗝𝗘𝗪𝗦

God separated Israel from the nations through Abraham (Gen. 12:1–3).

They were given covenants, the law, the temple, and promises (Rom. 9:4–5).

Dispensational Insight: Israel was God’s earthly people, promised a kingdom on earth.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 – 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦

The nations were “without God” and “aliens from the commonwealth of Israel” (Eph. 2:12).

Gentiles were dependent on Israel’s rise for blessing (Isa. 60:3).

Dispensational Insight: Gentiles were afar off until grace reached them through Paul’s apostleship.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 – 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗗

A new creation (2 Cor. 5:17), neither Jew nor Gentile, but one Body in Christ (Eph. 2:14–16).

Baptized into one Body by the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13).

Dispensational Insight: The Church is God’s heavenly people, distinct from Israel and Gentiles.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 – 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

In times past, a middle wall of partition divided Jew and Gentile (Eph. 2:14).

Israel was near; Gentiles were far off.

Dispensational Insight: That wall is now broken down in Christ.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘 – 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Salvation is now offered equally to all (Rom. 10:12–13).

No distinction in Christ: all are sinners, all can be saved by grace through faith.

Dispensational Insight: The “one new man” is God’s present purpose (Eph. 2:15).

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗦 – 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗦

Many confuse Israel with the Church, leading to:

Replacement theology (Church = Israel).

Prosperity theology (claiming Israel’s promises).

Dispensational Insight: Israel’s covenants and promises belong to them; the Church has heavenly blessings.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗦 – 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟'𝗦 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘

Israel’s blindness is temporary (Rom. 11:25).

God will restore them and fulfill the kingdom promises.

Dispensational Insight: The Body of Christ will be caught up before God resumes His prophetic program with Israel.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 – 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟'𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡

Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:13).

He teaches the distinct program of grace and the Body of Christ.

Dispensational Insight: Following Paul’s pattern guards us from doctrinal confusion.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 – 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

We must distinguish Jews, Gentiles, and the Church in Scripture.

Israel = Earthly calling, Gentiles = Nations, Church = Heavenly calling.

Dispensational Insight: Right division (2 Tim. 2:15) is the key to understanding the Bible.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

God’s Word divides all humanity into three groups: Jews, Gentiles, and the Church of God.

Jews: God’s chosen earthly nation.

Gentiles: The nations once afar off.

Church of God: A new creation, heavenly people in Christ.

To confuse these groups is to confuse God’s plan. To distinguish them is to understand the Bible dispensationally.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Recognize the distinction between Jew, Gentile, and the Church.

Respect God’s program for Israel—past, present, and future.

Rejoice in the grace that has made us one Body in Christ.

Reject false teachings that merge Israel’s law with the Church’s grace.

Remember Paul’s unique apostleship as our pattern.

Rest in our heavenly position in Christ, not earthly promises.

Remain steadfast in sound doctrine, not swayed by confusion.

Reach both Jews and Gentiles with the gospel of grace.

Rightly Divide the Word of Truth so Christ is glorified and confusion avoided.