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Category Archives: Dispensationalism
A Brief Analysis of the Millennial Kingdom
The Bible reveals two aspects of God’s rule over His creation. The first is His universal rule in which He sovereignly decrees whatsoever comes to pass and “works all things after the counsel of His will” (Eph. 1:11). The second is God’s earthly rule in which He governs through a human mediatorial administrator. The first account of such a rule is found in Genesis where the Lord assigned Adam and Eve to rule over the whole world (Gen. 1:26-28). Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, Dispensationalism, Israel, Prophecy
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A Brief Analysis of Israel in History and Prophecy
Both Covenant and Dispensational theologians agree that God made promises to Abraham of land, seed, and blessing (Gen. 12:1-3; 13:13-17; 15:17; 17:26; Deut. 29:1-29; 30:1-10; 2 Sam. 7:16; Ps. 89:33-37; Jer. 31:31-33). The difference lies in that Covenant theologians believe that God has fulfilled all those promises to Abraham, whereas Dispensationalists believe God will fulfill those promises in the future. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, Dispensationalism, Hermeneutics, Israel, Prophecy
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God’s Righteousness in the Future
The future is bright because there is the hope of a good and righteous King who will bring in everlasting righteousness. This King is the Lord Jesus, the Christ, the Savior who will establish His kingdom upon the earth. Jesus will reign forever. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, Dispensationalism, Hot Topics, Israel, Prophecy, Righteous Living
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A Dispensational View of God’s Righteousness
God is forever righteous and the expectation of righteous behavior from His people is a timeless truth. God’s righteousness is manifest in the laws He gives, and He always expects righteousness from His people. Continue reading
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
The dynamic of the believer’s spiritual walk is predicated to a certain degree on how much Bible knowledge resides in his soul. He cannot live what he does not know, and knowing God’s word necessarily precedes living His will. Knowing … Continue reading
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Tagged Can a Christian lose the Holy Spirit?, Filling of the Spirit, grieve the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Quench the Holy Spirit, spiritual, spirituality, Walk in the Spirit, work of the Holy Spirit
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God Loves Israel
God loves Israel, declaring, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness” (Jer. 31:3). God is eternal, and His love is eternal. To possess the love of God is to love … Continue reading
Posted in Dispensationalism, Hot Topics, Israel
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The Christian Priesthood
You also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Pet. 2:5) But you are a chosen race, A royal priesthood, … Continue reading
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