Do New Testament believers have any earthly promises?
The New Testament believer, part of the Body of Christ, has no earthly promises; everything concerning him is heavenly. Israel's promises are entirely earthly, while the Church's promises are entirely heavenly. Paul uses Abraham as an example of faith for New Testament believers, but their promises remain heavenly.
Les explains that there is nothing heavenly connected with the nation of Israel; it is all earthly. Then, when we come to the New Testament and the Body of Christ, or the Church, everything is heavenly. He states, "We have no earthly promises, it's all heavenly." So there are two anti-climatic principles: with Israel everything is earthly, but when He sets Israel aside and calls out a heavenly people, it is all with heavenly promises. Les emphasizes never to lose sight of that: everything concerning Israel is earthly, everything concerning the Body of Christ, or Grace Age believers, is heavenly. He also notes Paul by inspiration uses Abraham as an example of faith, still appropriate for New Testament believers, even though Abraham is part of the Old Testament program. Abraham is father of the Jewish people genetically through Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve sons. The Abrahamic covenant promised Israel a nation of people, a geographical area of land, and one day a government. These are earthly promises, not the Church's promises.