In previous articles, we have discussed some reasons why dispensationalist theology went through revisions among scholars. First, we saw that many scholars recognized the importance of the words of Jesus. Second, we saw how many recognized the fact that the phrases “kingdom of heaven” and “kingdom of God” are synonymous. …
In the previous article, we questioned the ultra-dispensationalist view that the words of Jesus belong to the Law Administration. I believe that Jesus’ words are recorded for the benefit of the Church. In this article, we will question the classical dispensationalist view that the kingdom of heaven is distinct from …
In the previous article, we looked at the spectrum of belief concerning time periods in the Bible, from covenantal approaches to dispensational approaches. In the next few articles, I would like to take some time to challenge specific beliefs using Biblical evidence. What does the Bible say about some of …
Editor’s Note: This is the beginning of a short series on time periods in the Bible that follows up on a previous series from three years ago. About three years ago, I wrote a four article series on Time Periods in the Bible. In preparation for a series on the …
Editor’s Note: For more information on this important topic, please see Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul by Richard Hays and Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by Beale and Carson. In the previous article, we saw that the gospels are generally applicable to …
As I mentioned in the last article on time periods, there are many things from the gospels that are directly applicable to the modern-day Christian. Much of Jesus’ teaching ministry focused on how the disciples should act and walk with God after he was gone. However, there were many things …
In the introductory article on time periods, we considered the idea that much of the gospels are actually applicable for the Church. While some would agree, others (mostly dispensationalists) might find that statement shocking. There are dispensationalists that focus almost entirely on the Epistles, saying that the other parts of …
One of the most important keys to understanding the Bible is discerning how to apply what is written based on the time period it was written in and the audience for whom it was intended. When discussing this topic, current theology provides basically two major options: dispensationalism and covenant theology. …
