Replacement Theology Brings a Curse

The Catholic Church and some of the older Reformed churches have a long history of religious anti-Semitism, much of which traces its roots to replacement theology. This evil teaching has been staging a resurgence, including on WCF and throughout the Western world.

The original promulgator of this doctrine was Origen (ca. 185 – 254 A. D.), who promoted the belief that the Gentile Church has replaced Israel in God’s plans and promises. The Israelites rejected Christ, the argument says, so God rejected them, and accepted the Gentiles of the Church in their place. This dogma is refuted by Paul throughout Romans 11:

Romans 11:1 I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. [Witnessing that the Israelite tribes still existed after the Church was founded.] 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. … 7 …Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. … 11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their error, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. 12 Now if their error is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness. … 25 For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brethren, lest you should be wise in your own conceits, that that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness [or, fulfillment] of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And so [or, after that] all Israel shall be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and He will turn away the ungodliness of Jacob. 27 For this is My covenant with them, when I shall take away their sins.” … 29 Because the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

Paul’s prophecy is supported by a multitude of a Old Testament Scriptures. They prophesy of God’s future cleansing, redemption, and restoration of the tribes of Israel to their land, and to their close relationship with God. Cf. Deut. 4:25-31 (esp. :30-31); Ezek. 20:33-44; 36:18-38; 38-39; Hos. 3:4-5; Joel 2-3; Mic. 5; Zech. 12:10 – 13:1. However, these promises only apply to those of Israel who “seek the LORD…with all [their] heart and with all [their] soul…in the latter days;” for God will “purge out the rebels from among [them].” Deut. 4:29-30; Ezek. 20:38

Those who say that God annulled His past covenants with the tribes of Israel are saying, literally and/or effectively, that they were anathematized, that is, accursed and henceforth devoted to destruction. Now, compare that dogma with this promise God made to Israel:

Genesis 27:26 Then his father Isaac said to him [Jacob]… 27 …and blessed him and said, … 29 “Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be those who bless you!”

Numbers 24:1 … Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel… 2 …according to their tribes… 3 Then he took up this oracle and said: … 9 …“Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you.”

Replacement theology, originally enforced by means of the collaboration between the Roman Empire and Church, provided the justification for the virulent anti-Semitism that came to infest a corrupted Church throughout its history. It is rearing it head again today. Be forewarned! Those who promote this doctrine fall under the Divine authority of the above-quoted curse.