What is the whole operation of the body of Christ based on?
The body of Christ operates entirely on the grace of God, grounded in the finished work of the cross—His death, burial, and resurrection. It is not under law, not associated with Israel, Judaism, or the temple, but is completely insulated from God's dealings with the nation of Israel.
Les explains that the mystery is the revelation that God is now doing something different during this almost 2,000-year period. After revealing these mysteries, He is calling out the body of Christ, not under law and not associated with the nation of Israel, Judaism, or the temple. Its whole operation is the grace of God, based on the finished work of the cross—His death, burial, and resurrection. This is totally removed from law, and law and grace cannot be mixed. The church is not part of the Jewish program or the law; it is insulated from God's dealings with Israel. When the church age is completed, it must be taken out of the way so God can pick up with Israel, introducing the Antichrist's seven-year treaty according to Daniel 9.