Has the Church Replaced Israel? Replacement Theology Debate

The quote I made to characterize my opponent’s views was really not a literally quote as he takes but just a paraphrase of what he initially stated. So there is no misrepresentation of his views or positions going on here. I am disappointed that he didn’t even touch my arguments to rebut them, in both rounds so far. He didn’t respond to a single passage of Bible I quoted as evidence. Let me reemphasize on the debate topic so that no one gets confused and deviated in the slightest way. “Has the Church replaced Israel?” and so far I have been proving it quite loudly, that it is not true. He said “God had called them out from among the nations to be a model of cooperation for others to follow and join rather than a homogeneous nation separated from everyone else.” I don’t see any Biblical reference for such an assertion that God created Israel as an ideal example for the rest of nations so that they can learn and imitate Jews? The scripture is clear:(Romans 9:4-5)4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. (Deut. 7:7-8) 7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the LORD set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8 but it is because the LORD loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.(2 Chronicles 6:32-33) 32 “Likewise, when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a far country for the sake of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm, when he comes and prays toward this house, 33 hear from heaven your dwelling place and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to you, in order that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house that I have built is called by your name. (Zec 2:8) For thus said the LORD of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.Perhaps we can identify the heart of the misconception my opponent from his words like “Rather than see his plan culminating in the church, many insist the "literal" Israel IS what God promised.” The analogy he gave about church members underestimating the promise of growth was good one but having no relation to the identity of Israel in the Bible or replacement theology. Israel being separate with the Church does not mean we believe that God intended to bless the world by promising a beautiful wonderland called “Israel.” God never promised “Israel” but God made promises “to Israel”, his unique nation. The analogy he gave can rightly illustrate how the Jews underestimated the role of the Messiah to be a political King who will save them from enemy kingdoms by winning wars. God promised Abraham “in you shall all the nations be blessed” (Gal 3:8; Gen 18:18; Gen 22:18; Gen 26:4; Gen 28:14). The blessing were not material for the whole world, but spiritual blessing of salvation that all nations received through the Messiah (Gal 3:16) Paul applied the “offspring” in a singular Messianic dimension. All nations received same promises now becoming spiritual children of Abraham, by faith and all nations are welcome in the same salvation (Rom 10). The Messiah was promised, the Son of David who will forever rule in his kingdom (2 Samuel 7:10-16) These promises ultimately will be fulfilled through the Messiah. This doesn’t mean David was not the King. When the Messianic prophesy fulfilled “Out of Egypt I called my son” (Matt 2:15) it was Messianic allusion which was said to Israel in Hosea 11:1 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.” It had a Messianic allusion and dimension to the verse, but it does not mean that Israel is not God’s son. There will be a “new Jerusalem” in heaven, the glorified state of the Church; that does not mean the primary and original meaning of Jerusalem get dissolved. When the disciples asked Jesus “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel.”? Jesus did not reply to them “may be you are taking the prophets too literally!” Israel is NOT the Church. Just read carefully Romans 9 to 10.(Romans 11:25-29)25 So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Liberator will come from Zion; He will turn away godlessness from Jacob. 27 And this will be My covenant with them when I take away their sins. 28 Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of the patriarchs, 29 since God’s gracious gifts and calling are irrevocable. Let me ask my opponent if he can respond to the biblical passages especially and at least Romans 11. Then I will conclude.