I do consider myself a Dispensationalist. For that and other reasons, Nang hates my very existence. However, if I were her, I'd hate me too. Thank goodness I'm not Nang, for several reasons.
ECT A D'ist explains "A Bigger Mistake than the rejection of Christ"
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$200.00 dollors a day plus expenses? You sound like "Rockfish?"
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Nang, I have a question for you? Is it right for a Calvinist, such as yourself to hate a Dispensationalist, such as myself? Take your time answering, I'm not holding my breath.
Can Nang rationalize her hatred for Dispensationilists? If so, how can she remain so snooty about herself? After all, she's a member of the "so-called ELECT?"
I can sympathize with Calvinists because they don't have the ability to "Rightly Divide" the Holy, inspired Word of the Living God, "The Bible." They ONLY have the ability to think highly of themselves and look down on the rest. I admire that about them. I really do. Like "Ali" they're the GREATEST! Dispensationalists only have the ability to "Rightly Divide" the word and understand it as God gives them the wisdom and understanding of what they're reading/studying.
Dispensationalism allows us to see how God had two different messages being preached during that time in history. Today, we only have one Gospel and that is, "The Grace Gospel." Paul received that Gospel from the "Ascended Lord Jesus Christ." Both Jew and Gentle alike are under that Gospel today. We're are living in what Paul called, "The Dispensation of Grace."
Dispensationalism clears up any apparent contradictions and misunderstandings that might be perceived.
One example of an apparent contradiction can be found in James 2:17 "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Whereas, Paul states in Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
James is saying, you must have faith plus works. Paul is saying, faith alone is sufficient. That would look like a contradiction between the two if it wasn't for the fact that James was speaking to the "scattered tribes of the House of Israel" and Paul was speaking to the "Gentile believers." Two different messages.
1) The Kingdom Message to the House of Israel
2) The Grace Message to the Gentiles.
As you can see, that clears up any perceived contradiction.
James is saying, you must have faith plus works. Paul is saying, faith alone is sufficient. That would look like a contradiction between the two if it wasn't for the fact that James was speaking to the "scattered tribes of the House of Israel" and Paul was speaking to the "Gentile believers." Two different messages.
1) The Kingdom Message to the House of Israel
2) The Grace Message to the Gentiles.
As you can see, that clears up any perceived contradiction.
So, Nang, In your "Unbiased opinion" am I sticking to the purpose /meaning of this thread? I want to make sure I don't offend your many assorted sensitivities. That would be disastrous!
Wait for it.
Hi and I have YET to see any COVENANT or PENTCOSTAL prove that God is yet dealing with Israel , so give me a verse , if you can ??
dan p
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I think your question came out backward, missing a negative? I don't think the God of the Gospel of Gal 3 is doing anything with modern Israel. I hope it does well, because the area needs constitutional governments not shari'a law governments.
Bonehead, what you have just posted IS also a MAD assertion.
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If we all ignore people who love to insult, we could continue having the good discussions we've had while they were gone.
My opinion about you is, You're not well versed enough to add that much to any discussion. I find you rather boring. No offense intended. One either has it or one does not. You just ended up on the short end of the stick.
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To me boring is people, supposedly in a theology discussion, who talk about the persona of another (in print, too). Because they have no research to discuss. I'm referring to yourself of course. For months now.