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Hi Randy!
I bolded the parts that I am commenting on.
Generally speaking, I do agree with what you've written. Everyone is at different places in their understanding of the Hope and Scriptures. ( This goes along with what I wrote in my previous post)
But Mid-Acts Dispensationalism is not an "merely an approach to scripture". It is what one must understand when approaching Scripture using a normal hermeneutic- understanding Scripture the way it was written: the audience, the grammar and all. In a sense, yes, after one understands how to go about understanding the Word, MAD comes through....and then using that, can understand things in light of that. I think that we really do agree, it's just the way you posted it.
Concerning the issues of tongues, baptism etc., once someone understands MAD, I would think that part of that is the Body Hope and law. If one understands that what Paul preached was a gospel void of any Mosaic law AND outward "signs" that they cannot hold to tongues , baptism, miracles, etc. IOW, if they still hold to those things- then they really aren't MAD yet!
Pam :upright:
Hi Pam,
Thanks so much for this post. The old eyes are opening more and more each day as I read this thread and study. I had earlier asked about spiritual gifts and the applicability of them to Mid-Acts Dispensationalism. I was having difficulty to say the least since even Paul spoke in tongues. I really started to think, ponder, meditate and study. This is what I came up with. It seems to have answered my question.
1 Corinthians 12:31
31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
Thanks Pam,
Raven