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• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Perspectives: Prophecy: Prophecies: End Times: Millennial Views: Premillennialism  (49)

• Covenant Theology Versus Dispensationalism   - Although some critics of Dispensationalism claim that the early church fathers were Covenant Theologians, systematized Covenant Theology is actually of recent origin.

• The Abrahamic Covenant, Dispensationally Considered - One's understanding of scripture concerning the nation of Israel and end time events is profoundly influenced by whether one holds to a Dispensational or a Covenant Theological viewpoint.
• Another Gospel? - Dispensationalism resolves perceived scriptural contradictions; for example, Gal. 1:6-9 condemns those who preach another gospel, yet an angel clearly preaches another gospel in Revelation 14:6, without being condemned.
• Bible Food For Hungry Christians - Examining the Biblical Term "Dispensation" - Once God's Dispensations are understood, non-Church-Age Scriptures cannot be applied to the church today; for example, Matt 24:36-44 does not refer to the Rapture.
• Bible Study Lessons - With thirty Bible Lessons on one page, Lesson 10 emphasizes the importance of Dispensationalism; and Lesson 19 describes at least four dispensations, with the third dispensation interrupting the second.
• Bible Study Letters: Dispensations - Dispensationalists are commonly accused of teaching different methods of salvation in different dispensations; however, the Bible states that salvation comes from Christ alone, and is never based on works.
• Bible Study Manuals: Dispensational Theology - After giving a basic definition of Dispensationalism, this study examines the seven traditionally recognized dispensations in detail, including the common Dispensational viewpoint concerning the seventy weeks of Daniel.
• A Biblical Look at the Baptism of the Holy Spirit - The major doctrine the Pentecostals and Charismatics do not understand is the dispensational truth that Christians are not in the Old Testament times, but live in a different dispensation.
• Biblion College-Seminary -- Silverton, Oregon - Biblion College-Seminary (BCS) is a non–profit fundamental, dispensational Christian College with one purpose - to train men and women to teach the Bible in an accurate and interesting way.
• Brethren Writers Hall of Fame - Life and Works of all major authors of dispensational works, mostly Plymouth Brethren but many Presbyterian and Lutheran. With works online, more samples of works, and links to similar sites.
• Covenants and Dispensations - This treatise on the various dispensations of God's covenants is written from a fairly dispensational perspective, although its author claims to be neither a Dispensationalist nor a Covenant Theologian.
• Difficult Scriptures Explained - Dispensationalism helps explain the seeming contradictions in Scripture; for example, one passage intones "saved by faith without works", while another states "faith without works is dead".
• Dispensational Ages - Likens the various dispensations to chapters in the story of the earth, with the eighth dispensation being a new beginning.
• The Dispensational Gospels - Dispensationalism is in danger of falling, due in part to a failure to distinguish between Jesus' earthly Gospel for Israel, and His heavenly Gospel for the Church.
• Dispensationalism and God's Glory - The primary focus of this paper is to discuss the glory of God, as it is seen in the dispensations.
• Dispensationalism and the Church - The key to Dispensationalism lies not in defining a specific number of dispensations, but in the belief that God is working with man in a progressive way.
• Dispensationalism Defended - The Bible For Today presents several audio messages that explain and defend Dispensationalism, by Pastor D. A. Waite, Th.D., Ph.D. which proclaims and defends the principles of the Bible.
• Dispensationalism Defined - Dispensationalists acknowledge the distinction between Israel and the Church, apply a consistently literal principle of interpretation, and conceive God's purpose to be His own glory, rather than the single purpose of salvation.
• Dispensationalism Explained - Various articles clarifying Dispensationalism, in view of the confused theological climate.
• Dispensationalism Explained - Tom Elseroad - Dispensationalism takes into account progressive and ongoing revelation. Each successive dispensation unfolds more of God's truth.
• Dispensationalism Understood - One in a series of 36 Bible lessons from Rogma International, intended to help its students lay a foundation to understanding God's word
• Dispensationalism's Missing Link - This Paper will consider three types of Dispensationalism (Classic Pauline, Traditional, and Progressive), and the relationship of the Independent Fundamental Churches of America to them.
• Dispensations - After examining in detail the most commonly recognized dispensations and eschatological positions, this paper concludes with a defense of the premillennial, pre-tribulation viewpoint, upon which dispensationalism is based. [PDF]
• The Dispensations - It is absolutely essential for the believer to learn the scriptural difference between his relationship to earth and heaven, the flesh and the Spirit, Judaism and Christianity.
• The Dispensations - This chart outlines three major dispensations (Theocentric, Christocentric, and Eschatological), as taught by R. B. Thieme
• Dispensations & Creation Week - 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.
• The Distinction Between Israel and the Church - This page presents evidence supporting the distinction between Israel and the church, and explains why the church could not have existed prior to Acts chapter 2.
• Doc's Exhortation Place - Free Bible Studies and outline studies, all from the standpoint of Biblically principled dispensationalism.
• Doctrine of Dispensations - This detailed study, from William E. Wenstrom, Jr. Bible Ministries, takes a unique approach by classifying the dispensations into three groups - Theocentric, Christocentric, and Eschatological. [PDF]
• Does Dispensationalism Teach Two Ways of Salvation? - Although normative dispensationalism has never taught anything other than a single way of salvation, its opponents often make the false claim that dispensationalism teaches two ways of salvation.
• Duluth Bible Church: Rightly Dividing - From Duluth Bible Church, these Rightly Dividing Illustrations explain the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16) from a Dispensational perspective.
• Forum: Eschatology - Because Southern Baptists have formed no consensus on Eschatology, SBC Life gathered 3 scholars - Drs. Paige Patterson (a dispensational premillennialist), David Dockery, and Millard Erickson - to discuss this issue.
• Grace Notes on Dispensations - This page combines a basic outline of Dispensationalism with a brief overview of the Scofield Reference Bible.
• How Does the Dispensationalist Interpret the Sermon on the Mount? - 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.
• The Importance of the Work of the Holy Spirit and the Gospel - The Holy Spirit is the Restrainer of evil during this dispensation, and when He departs with the Church at the Rapture, evil will reign throughout Daniel’s 70th Week.
• Israel: The Center of Divine History - Just as Luther re-discovered the long-suppressed doctrine of salvation by faith during the Reformation, so have Dispensationalists re-discovered the long-lost truth of the pre-Millennial Rapture.
• Literal Hermeneutics, Theological Method, and the Essence of Dispensationalism - This paper, which refines Charles Ryrie's "sine qua non" of dispensationalism, shows that the differences between dispensationalism and covenantalism are so great, they can never be successfully reconciled.
• The Midweek Rapture and the Pauline Ministry - Paul received revelation that the day of Christ is different from the day of the Lord, and that the 12 apostles were unknowing members of Christ's Body in Acts 2.
• Mystery of The Ages - Part 1 - The church is neither a continuation of the "Jewish Dispensation", nor the "kingdom", because the mystery of the ages was not revealed prior to Paul’s apostleship (Eph. 3:5-7).
• The Noble Berean - Biblical studies in apologetics and dispensational teaching.
• The Parenthesis of the Present Dispensation - Sudden prophetic breaks, such as Christ's proclamation that only half of Isaiah 61:2 was fulfilled in Luke 4:18-20, are best explained Dispensationally; the second half pertains to a future dispensation.
• Peter, Paul, or Mary - Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth - Much of the material here is taken from the book by Dr. Douglas Stauffer called One Book Rightly Divided, and is used with his permission and blessing.
• Preaching of Jesus Christ According to the Revelation Of the Mystery - When Jesus Christ is preached according to the revelation of the Mystery, the saints will be edified with the sound doctrine of Grace for this present dispensation.
• Present Evil Age, Dispensation of Grace, and World System - This paper, presented to the Theological Forum on Contemporary Issues, explores the similarities and distinctions between the dispensation of grace, the world system, and this present evil age.
• Pre-Trib Perspectives - The First Foundation: Consistent Literal Interpretation - Although Dispensationalists apply consistent literal interpretation "whenever possible", they realize some passages are obviously figurative; yet critics misrepresent the practice of literal interpretation by pointing to these very passages.
• Pre-Trib Rapture Deception? - John Darby probably began believing in a pre-trib rapture between December 1826 and January 1827, thereby having a three-year jump on Margaret McDonald's supposed "vision" in 1830.
• Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth - 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.
• The Scriptural fact that Israel has a future supports Dispensationalism - In order to change from Dispensationalism to postmillennialism, it is necessary to spiritualize many passages referring to a future for national Israel, and replace Israel with the church.
• Society of Dispensational Webmasters - Owners of dispensational websites are invited to join, in an effort to promote dispensational unity, glorify God, and spread the gospel of God's grace.
• Some Reflection on the Dispensations - The word Dispensation does not refer to different programs of salvation, which has always been by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8); but to the manner in which God manages mankind.
• Study the Bible Dispensationally - 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 Theke - The Theke - A collection of links focused on Dispensationalism and Biblical prophecy.
• Thy Testimonies - This is a non-sectarian, dispensational Bible study site, teaching God’s sovereignty, and the Scriptures rightly divided. We have nothing to sell, and nothing to join
• What is Dispensationalism, By Michael J. Vlach - Since the mid-1800s, dispensationalism has exerted great influence on the way many Christians view the doctrines of ecclesiology and eschatology
• Why We Need Dispensationalism - David F. Reagan explains why "rightly dividing the word" according to 2 Tim. 2:15 is a dynamic approach to scripture, compared to the static concept of "right division".