thomas15
Well-Known Member
George,
Very well said and same here!
But it always comes down to the covenant a-mils and post-mils making up things to try to discredit the dispies.
Kim Riddlebarger, who is a good writer for a-mil theology in his oft quoted book on the subject writes that as a child he was totally captivated by dispie teachers that he heard on the radio or saw on the tube. Then he grew up and, due to his academic activities, dispensationalism lost it's shine so to speak. So one could say he "smarted" himself out of dispensationalism. But in other places he talks about his lineage and how they were all covenant to the core. So it begs the question, why were his reformed parents letting young Kim get all involved in pie in the sky theology? One could surmise that Dr. Riddlebarger is either taking liberties with reality or that his parents were less than totally diligent in their duties.
To go from a pre-mil dispensational theology to a a-mil or post mil or preterist theology, it is necessary to first embrace covenant theology. This is the real debate. Prove that Jehovah made a covenant of grace, works and/or the optional covenant of redemption and dispensationalism falls apart. But be of good cheer George for the Bible speaks not of these two or three covenants!
Very well said and same here!
But it always comes down to the covenant a-mils and post-mils making up things to try to discredit the dispies.
Kim Riddlebarger, who is a good writer for a-mil theology in his oft quoted book on the subject writes that as a child he was totally captivated by dispie teachers that he heard on the radio or saw on the tube. Then he grew up and, due to his academic activities, dispensationalism lost it's shine so to speak. So one could say he "smarted" himself out of dispensationalism. But in other places he talks about his lineage and how they were all covenant to the core. So it begs the question, why were his reformed parents letting young Kim get all involved in pie in the sky theology? One could surmise that Dr. Riddlebarger is either taking liberties with reality or that his parents were less than totally diligent in their duties.
To go from a pre-mil dispensational theology to a a-mil or post mil or preterist theology, it is necessary to first embrace covenant theology. This is the real debate. Prove that Jehovah made a covenant of grace, works and/or the optional covenant of redemption and dispensationalism falls apart. But be of good cheer George for the Bible speaks not of these two or three covenants!
We are all one flesh of common descent. Our father is Adam and we are all sinners. God Himself made the only valid distinctions between us (Jew and Gentile) and He could do that because he is our Creator and He has His purpose. We are to evangelize the lost,be they jew or gentile. Saved and lost are the only two people groups that really matter. God WILL use the Jews for certain purposes and tasks both now and in the future in accordance with the promises He established with them long ago. As a dispensationalist and a gentile I am comfortable with that and not in any way jealous of their favored place in His "economy". I have my place too...."which things the angels desire to look into."(1 Peter 1:12) Salvation by grace through faith. (Eph.2:8-9) As saved people of God we all have our place and purpose in the Body of Christ! Hallelujah!!