• Galatians 6:16
    And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
     
  • Romans 9:6-8
    But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.
     
  • Romans 11:20-25
    Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, who are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
     
  • Galatians 3:28
    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
     
  • Romans 2:27-29
    And will not the physically uncircumcised, if he fulfills the law, judge you who, even with your written code and circumcision, are a transgressor of the law? For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.
     
  • Ephesians 2:11-14
    Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,
     
  • Acts 10:34
    Then Peter opened his mouth and said: 'In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Israel of God


Resources

The Doctrine of Israel (Part Fifteen):The Israel of God

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God has shifted His focus from physical Israel to spiritual Israel, the church of God, His elect. While He loves physical Israel for the sake of the patriarchs, His priorities have changed, setting them aside for a future work. Presently, they are not His people, as He works with spiritual Israel to prepare them for His Kingdom. …


The Israel of God

Article by Charles Whitaker

In Galatians 6:16, the apostle Paul refers to the church as the Israel of God, a name inspired by God Himself who first uttered the word Israel when He changed Jacob's name after a night of wrestling at Peniel. This name reflects how God perceives His church, symbolizing those who prevail with Him. Just as Jacob, once a …


Who Is the Israel of God?

Sermonette by Gary Garrett

While the Old Testament Israelites provided the type of the Israel of God, Jesus Christ is actually God's Israel.


God's Calling and Election

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The church, as the Israel of God, holds a special place in God's heart, being regarded as the apple of His eye. These called ones, the firstfruits, are a special treasure to Him, set apart as a group that is like a gemstone. When He saw this great pearl, He purchased it with His own life, demonstrating how deeply He values these …


The Faithfulness of God (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God has a very real concern for us, promising to never leave us. We have to strongly believe in His faithfulness to build a relationship with Him.


The Doctrine of Israel (Part Six): New Testament Teaching

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Those who follow Christ are the true Israel, the Elect, and the Chosen, called by God to precede unfaithful physical Israel in the salvation process.


Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The way that one lives provides testimony and witness. To witness and endure life's various trials, we must have faith in who and what we are.


Servant of God, Act II: God's Gift of Faith

Article by Charles Whitaker

The story of Ebed-Melech goes far beyond a historical vignette. His story is an allegory of God's grace to the Gentiles.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Israel of God