Three indispensable factors make Dispensational Theology distinct from Covenant Theology; and any theological system which does not contain all three is not dispensational in the truest sense of the term.
A dispensation is defined by the way in which God has chosen to manage His household during the course of human history.
C. I. Scofield's explanation of the seven unequal time periods, from the creation of Adam to the new heaven and new earth, which are referred to as dispensations.
Dispensationalism takes into account progressive and ongoing revelation. Each successive dispensation unfolds more of God's truth.
This chart outlines three major dispensations (Theocentric, Christocentric, and Eschatological), as taught by R. B. Thieme
The argument developed in this paper is an analysis of four major but differing views by Dr. Campbell, Dr. Toussaint, Mr. Sinclair, and Dr. Pentecost.
Even traditional dispensationalists sometimes recognize as many as nine dispensations; also, this page traces the belief in dispensations all the way back to the Apostles.
The six-day creation (and seventh day of rest) in Genesis perfectly portrays the seven dispensations, because each day of creation matches the corresponding dispensation, with some very interesting parallels.
Because the beginning of the book of Acts is transitional, it isn't until the Jews nationally reject their Messiah that the gospel is taken directly to the Gentiles.
Asserts that since Dispensationalists have become the whipping boys for all kinds of theological movements, it has never been more important to know why they believe as they do.
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