In this episode of It Stands Written, Justin, Braden, Elijah, and Ernest tackle a foundational question in the dispensationalism versus covenant theology debate: Has God rejected Israel? Through a detailed examination of Romans 3, 9, and 11, the hosts demonstrate that God's covenant promises to ethnic Israel remain irrevocable despite their unbelief. They explore Paul's argument that while salvation came to the Gentiles through Israel's rejection of the Messiah, this was always part of God's plan to provoke Israel to jealousy and ultimately bring about their future salvation. The discussion clarifies the crucial distinction between the church and Israel, explaining why Paul consistently differentiates between Jews and Gentiles even within the body of believers. Listeners will gain insight into the "olive tree" analogy, the concept of a believing remnant, and why God's faithfulness to His covenant people demonstrates His unchanging character—a truth that should humble Gentile believers rather than make them arrogant.

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Verses Mentioned:

- Romans 2:28-29

- Romans 3:1-4

- Romans 9:1-5

- Romans 10:19-21

- Romans 11:1-29

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In this episode of the It Stands Written podcast, Braden, Justin, Elijah, and Ernest continue their series on covenantal theology and dispensationalism by examining the Mosaic Covenant. The hosts explore how God established this bilateral covenant with Israel at Mount Sinai, giving them the law as a standard of holiness that would reveal their sin and need for a Savior. They discuss the dramatic scene of God's presence on the mountain, the giving of the Ten Commandments, and the blood covenant ceremony that sealed Israel's commitment to obey. The conversation highlights how the Sabbath served as the sign of this covenant—a weekly reminder for Israel to reflect on God's holiness and their own sinfulness. The hosts emphasize that the law was never meant to save but to serve as a tutor, pointing to Christ, who perfectly fulfilled every requirement and took the curse of the law upon himself. They conclude by explaining how Jesus' 33 years of perfect obedience to the Mosaic law is credited to believers, setting up their next discussion on the Davidic Covenant.

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Verses Mentioned:

- Exodus 19:1-11

- Exodus 20

- Exodus 24:4

- Deuteronomy 27-28

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In this episode of the It Stands Written Podcast, Justin, Braden, Elijah, and Ernest discuss the Abrahamic Covenant. They focus on its unilateral nature, emphasizing that it was a promise made to Abraham by God with no conditions. They touch on different aspects of the covenant, including the promise of the Seed, land, blessings, and a great name for Abraham. They expand on the fact that this covenant was originally given to Israel but that through Christ, the Seed, all believers partake in it. Since this is an everlasting covenant, believers have these amazing things to look forward to in Christ.

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Verses Mentioned:

- Genesis 12:1-3

- Genesis 15:1-21

- Genesis 17:1-11

- Galatians 3:16-17

- Joshua 21:43

- Deuteronomy 4:31, 9:5

- Micah 7:18

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Welcome back to the first episode of the It Stands Written Podcast of 2026! After a short break for the holidays, Justin is back with Braden, Elijah, and Ernest to continue their discussion of dispensationalism and covenant theology. To start, they distinguish between theological covenants and biblical covenants. This preface sets the stage for the rest of their discussion, which will focus on biblical covenants. Next, they unpack terms like "bilateral" and "unilateral," making sure to give a clear definition of each. This leads to an overview of all the biblical covenants, with their conversation centering mostly around the Noahic Covenant. In this episode, you will learn the significance of the Noahic Covenant and its unilateral nature. They conclude the discussion by highlighting the beauty of the rainbow as a sign of God's mercy to all flesh on earth.

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Verses Mentioned:

- Numbers 25

- 1 Chronicles 6

- Ezekiel 37, 44, 48

- Genesis 8:20-9:17

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Thank you for joining us on this week’s episode of the It Stands Written Podcast. Today’s conversations focuses on two main theological systems - covenant theology and dispensationalism. We seek to offer a clear understanding of both schools of thought and the ways each approach’s and organizes the stories of Scripture. As we explain each perspective we look at how they read the Bible as a whole, while differing on things such as the continuity of Covenants or the relationship between God and Israel. As we approach the text we are sure to remind everyone that we must not impose our system onto the text but let God’s faithful Word reveal and shape itself so that we may submit ourselves under it. Grab your theological glasses as you engage in a deep conversation that has thousands of years of history behind it.

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Verses Mentioned:

- Ephesians 1:9-10

- Ephesians 3:1-9

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Listeners, welcome back to the It Stands Written Podcast! On this week's episode, Justin, Braden, Elijah, and Ernest are kicking off a new series on a topic pertinent to today's discussions of Israel and the Church: Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. They begin by breaking down hermeneutics, a key aspect of doctrinal and scriptural interpretation. They distinguish between the different levels of doctrine--primary, secondary, and tertiary--making sure to highlight that the topic of this new series falls into the secondary level of doctrine. Next, they expand upon authorial intent and its importance in interpreting Scripture the way God intended for it to be interpreted. Once they have covered those bases, they get into the rules of hermeneutics, listing practical ways listeners can be sure that they are interpreting passages correctly. Lastly, they discuss the ways that readers should approach the Old and New Testaments by answering questions about how to handle the seemingly vast interpretational differences between them, focusing on the idea that the New Testament brings new divine revelation, and not a reinterpretation of the Old Testament. Buckle up for a rich theological conversation that is sure to give you clarity and confidence as you handle the Word of God.

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Resources Mentioned:

- Validity in Interpretation by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

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This week's episode brings you a discussion on sinful logic that is not found in the world but rather in the church. The men look at different fallacies or dangerous lines of thinking that either keep Christians stuck in sin or justifying it. While we need to make a defense against those who oppose Christianity, we must not forget to bring a defense against our brothers or sisters who are in sin, with gentleness and reverence. Fallacious thinking includes examples such as believing that you had to sin, blaming God for not stopping you, doing what makes you happy, or thinking sin does not hurt anyone. This is not an opportunity to make ourselves feel holier than thou, but rather to pull our family from the fire and to cause them to see what their sin has blinded them to. We pray this episode can shed the light of God's promises on the things in the darkness.

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In this penultimate episode of the Dismantling Sinful Logic series, the guys list and define different types of fallacies, including Red Herring, Straw Man, Ad Hominem, and Appeal to Tradition or Authority. They unpack why these fallacies are types of sinful logic and how Christians can easily spot and refute them. They bring up several Biblical and real-world examples of these fallacies, noting that they stem all the way back from Satan's sinful logic against Eve in the Garden of Eden. Most importantly, they analyze ways that Christians can refute this sinful logic by following the examples of Jesus and Paul, who were expert logicians. Follow along as they engage in a very practical conversation that is sure to help listeners handle logical fallacies in a God-honoring way. Fallacies are enticing and deceptive, so it is vital for Christians to be keenly aware of their dangers and equipped to dismantle them.

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Resources Mentioned:

- Every Logical Fallacy Explained in 11 Minutes Video

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