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Kevin DeYoung | On Covenant, The Church, And Israel

PCA (byFaith)·Oct 20, 2026 · 5:00 AM CT
Readthrough summary

On a byFaith podcast episode, Kevin DeYoung and host Derek Rishmawy explain how covenant theology understands the people of God: the church as Israel's continuation and expansion in Christ rather than its replacement, and how that differs from dispensationalism.

Key points

  • Bonus episode of the "What Christians Believe" podcast
  • Covenant theology vs. dispensationalism on Israel and the church

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