Maybe this will be helpful as to how I'm arriving at my viewpoints.
Dispensationalism is a theological framework that sees history as divided into distinct periods, or "dispensations," in which God interacts with humanity in different ways. It emphasizes a literal interpretation of Scripture and a clear distinction between Israel and the Church.
Most dispensationalists identify seven dispensations:
Innocence - Adam and Eve before the Fall ( Genesis 1-3)
Conscience - From the Fall to the Flood ( Genesis 4-8)
Human Government - After the Flood ( Genesis 9-11)
Promise - Abraham to Moses ( Genesis 12-Exodus 19)
Here, after criticizing other believers for interpreting Scripture through a "lens", (so to speak), whether it is through a denomination, the teachings of a certain person, or one's own created framework, you admit that you, indeed, use a theological framework that began with Darby, was further built upon by Scofield and others, known as dispensationalism. So, you, too, approach the Scriptures with your own preconceptions, just as, perhaps, every other believers does. I think it is best if we each admit that this is true of ourselves before we criticize others for doing just what we do ourselves in our approach to Scriptures.
Secondly,
I have ask dispensationalists I converse with these questions repeatedly, asking for where the Scriptures explicitly, plainly and literally teach these things. I hope that you can show me such Scriptural proof.
1) Where does Scripture teach that we are to definitely and always keep ethnic Israel and the Church separated from each other?
2) Where does Scripture teach that we are to chop up Scripture, delineating specific Scriptures as being strictly for Israel and other specific Scriptures as being strictly for the church?
3) Where does Scripture teach that ethnic Israel will inherit eternally an earthly life and the Church will inherit a heavenly life?
4) Where does Scripture teach that the church came into being because the Jews rejected Jesus as their Messiah?
5) Where does Scripture teach that Jesus would have gone on to establish His kingdom on earth if the Jews would have accepted Him as their Messiah?
6) If #5 is true, where does Jesus sacrifice for sin enter into such a history? Would it have been set aside if the Jesus accepted Him as their Messiah prior to the cross?
I really want to know how dispensationalists justify these beliefs with Scripture that is explicitly, plainly and directly taught, especially by Jesus. Most answers I have been given rely on implicit inferences that are vague.
In the first place, my intent was not to criticize anyone But you have to be honest with yourself when cconsidering that there are approximately 45,000 Christian denominations worldwide and 200 what I would refer to as certified, noticed or recognized Christian denominations in the United States.
And for the most part, all of them have different interpretations of various parts of scripture. One must ask themselves why, why does that happen?
Is everyone right in their own eyes based on the denomination they attend?
In my opinion, I believe it happens because all these denominations mix to some degree, lol, and grace, which brings all kinds of confusion. One denomination will be confused about this or that another one about something else it's total confusion. Nobody agrees on anything so you tell me which denomination is right.?
That is why I follow second Timothy 2:15
Again, I'm not trying to beat up on anybody. I was part of the denominational world for years, but I do believe that the Lord brought me out of that with a better understanding of rightly dividing his word which has given me in my life more clarity and freedom in the Holy Ghost.
Maybe this will be helpful as to how I'm arriving at my viewpoints.
Dispensationalism is a theological framework that sees history as divided into distinct periods, or "dispensations," in which God interacts with humanity in different ways. It emphasizes a literal interpretation of Scripture and a clear distinction between Israel and the Church.
Most dispensationalists identify seven dispensations:
Innocence - Adam and Eve before the Fall ( Genesis 1-3)
Conscience - From the Fall to the Flood ( Genesis 4-8)
Human Government - After the Flood ( Genesis 9-11)
Promise - Abraham to Moses ( Genesis 12- Exodus 19)
Law - Moses to Christ ( Exodus 20- Acts 2)
Grace - The Church Age ( Acts 2-present)
Kingdom - Christ's 1,000-year reign ( Revelation 20)
Each period involves a specific test, human failure, and God's judgment, followed by a new dispensation.
The King James Bible (KJV) contains the word "dispensation" four times:
1 Corinthians 9:17
Ephesians 1:10
Ephesians 3:2
Colossians 1:25
These passages use the Greek word oikonomia, meaning stewardship or administration.
GB
Here, after criticizing other believers for interpreting Scripture through a "lens", (so to speak), whether it is through a denomination, the teachings of a certain person, or one's own created framework, you admit that you, indeed, use a theological framework that began with Darby, was further built upon by Scofield and others, known as dispensationalism. So, you, too, approach the Scriptures with your own preconceptions, just as, perhaps, every other believers does. I think it is best if we each admit that this is true of ourselves before we criticize others for doing just what we do ourselves in our approach to Scriptures.
Secondly,
I have ask dispensationalists I converse with these questions repeatedly, asking for where the Scriptures explicitly, plainly and literally teach these things. I hope that you can show me such Scriptural proof.
1) Where does Scripture teach that we are to definitely and always keep ethnic Israel and the Church separated from each other?
2) Where does Scripture teach that we are to chop up Scripture, delineating specific Scriptures as being strictly for Israel and other specific Scriptures as being strictly for the church?
3) Where does Scripture teach that ethnic Israel will inherit eternally an earthly life and the Church will inherit a heavenly life?
4) Where does Scripture teach that the church came into being because the Jews rejected Jesus as their Messiah?
5) Where does Scripture teach that Jesus would have gone on to establish His kingdom on earth if the Jews would have accepted Him as their Messiah?
6) If #5 is true, where does Jesus sacrifice for sin enter into such a history? Would it have been set aside if the Jesus accepted Him as their Messiah prior to the cross?
I really want to know how dispensationalists justify these beliefs with Scripture that is explicitly, plainly and directly taught, especially by Jesus. Most answers I have been given rely on implicit inferences that are vague.
#6 should read "if the Jews had accepted Jesus as their Messiah"
And for the most part, all of them have different interpretations of various parts of scripture. One must ask themselves why, why does that happen?
Is everyone right in their own eyes based on the denomination they attend?
In my opinion, I believe it happens because all these denominations mix to some degree, lol, and grace, which brings all kinds of confusion. One denomination will be confused about this or that another one about something else it's total confusion. Nobody agrees on anything so you tell me which denomination is right.?
That is why I follow second Timothy 2:15
Again, I'm not trying to beat up on anybody. I was part of the denominational world for years, but I do believe that the Lord brought me out of that with a better understanding of rightly dividing his word which has given me in my life more clarity and freedom in the Holy Ghost.
God Bless
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