Dr. Couch, do you hold to the “dual covenant” idea promoted by John
Hagee, where he states that Israel is now hardened by God and we do not
need to witness to the Jewish people?
ANSWER: Of course I do not hold to that position! I appreciate so much of what
Hagee often says but on this point he is dead wrong. Read Romans
10:12-21. While the apostle Paul mentions the hardening of the Jewish
heart in this section of verses he still refers to the fact that
individual Jews should call upon the Lord to be saved (v. 13), and they
need to hear the “glad tidings” of the gospel, and believe (vv. 15-16).
Hagee is teaching an extreme view though someone told me he said
publicly that he had been misunderstood!
I have done a verse-by-verse exegesis from
the Greek on Romans 9-11. Paul in this Romans section would destroy
Hagee’s views but also the false teachings about Israel, the church, and
replacement theology, promoted by the Covenant guys, the allegorists
and the preterists. Be looking forward to my ongoing exegesis and
commentary on these chapters.
Thanks for asking!
Dr. Mal Couch
