Eschatological beliefs

[Shane]

I am curious as to whether anyone on the board believes in anything else than Dispensational in terms of end times.

[Dad Ernie]

I am curious as to whether anyone on the board believes in anything else than Dispensational in terms of end times.

Greetings Shane,

I think you should DEFINE "Dispensationalism" before we begin. No, I am not a dispensationalist.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

P.S. This post should be in the Prophecy/Eschatology section, perhaps the mods will move it.

[Shane]

"The basic hermeneutical principle is literal interpretation, which does not rule out symbold figures of speach and typology, but does insist that, throughout, "the reality of the literal meaning of the terms involved" is determanitive" (Ryrie, Dispensationalism today, p 87) Consequently the promises of an earthly kingdom given to Israel as a nation must be fullfilled literaly in a future, millenial kingdom."

Quoted from ivp New Dictionary of theology

Specificaly I would like to know if anyone does not believe in the dispensational view of the end times, ie. Rapture, tribulation period etc.

[Dad Ernie]

"The basic hermeneutical principle is literal interpretation, which does not rule out symbold figures of speach and typology, but does insist that, throughout, "the reality of the literal meaning of the terms involved" is determanitive" (Ryrie, Dispensationalism today, p 87) Consequently the promises of an earthly kingdom given to Israel as a nation must be fullfilled literaly in a future, millenial kingdom."

Quoted from ivp New Dictionary of theology

Specificaly I would like to know if anyone does not believe in the dispensational view of the end times, ie. Rapture, tribulation period etc.

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Greetings Shane,

1 Corinthians 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

Ephesians 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

3622 oikonomia {oy-kon-om-ee'-ah}

from 3623; TDNT - 5:151,674; n f

AV - dispensation 4, stewardship 3; 7

1) the management of a household or of household affairs

1a) specifically, the management, oversight, administration, of

other's property

1b) the office of a manager or overseer, stewardship

1c) administration, dispensation

For a long time I believed in at least two "dispensations", the dispensation of law, and the dispensation of grace. I even expanded on it, even as others to include a an initial dispensation in the Garden of Eden. A 2nd dispensation between the fall and the Flood. A 3rd to the Tower of Babel. A 4th leading up to the time of entry into the promise land. Then the Age of Law, the Age of Grace, then the end times dispensation.

But I gave all that up when I realized that it is and has always been: "By grace are you saved through faith...." It was looked forward to in the OT, and it was accomplished and looked back on in the NT. God has always had just one plan of salvation for everyone. This is what He manages, oversees, administrates.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Guest Jacee]

Heb 10:37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

I'm not quite sure of the question, but I do believe that we are in the last days and have been since His ascension. And His words such as there will be wars and rumors of wars...... etc. History repeats itself. His story will continue to repeat itself until He comes. Nothing is new under the sun. But, His coming will be a new age.