Opposing Views
"Hyper" Dispensational Bible Studies by , Ages and Dispensations, Amazing Grace Bible Studies, Apologetics For Christians Ministry - Examining Hy, Appendixes to Bullinger's Companion Bible, Beware of Hyper-Dispensationalism, Biblical Doctrinal Revelation, Dispensational Theology, Dispensational Theology by Phillip Heideman, Th.M., Dispensational Truth and Error
Progressive
Hermeneutical Issues in the Dispensational Underst, History of Dispensationalists, John the Baptist, a, Just the Facts about Progressive Dispensationalism, Pauline vs. Progressive Dispensationalism, Progressive Dispensational Considerations, Progressive Dispensationalism 101, Progressive Dispensationalism 102, Progressive Dispensationalism and a Proper Biblica, The Dispensational View of the Davidic Kingdom, The Doctrine of Progressive Dispensationalism
Traditional
A Comparison of Classic Dispensationalism, Covenan, A Comparison of Covenant and Dispensational Theolo, Baptism, from a Dispensational Perspective, Covenant Theology at yephiah.com, Danger - Another Gospel!, Dispensation of Grace, Dispensational Chart, by Timothy Morton, Dispensationalism, Dispensationalism Central, Dispensationalism Explained and Defended
A Biblical Look at the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The major doctrine the Pentecostals and Charismatics do not understand is the dispensational truth that Christians are not in the Old Testament times, but live in a different dispensation.
A Dispensational Model: The Essentials - Part I
This page systematically presents the essential elements of Traditional or Classical Dispensationalism, and carefully answers the false belief that Dispensationalism teaches more than one way of salvation.
An Introduction to Dispensations
Dispensationalism best explains the reason why God has changed His instructions for believers down through the ages (i.e., believers today are no longer forbidden from eating certain meats).
Another Gospel?
Dispensationalism resolves perceived scriptural contradictions; for example, Gal. 1:6-9 condemns those who preach another gospel, yet an angel clearly preaches another gospel in Revelation 14:6, without being condemned.
Basic Theology Forums: Dispensationalism
Because Old Testament believers did not have access to the truths in the New Testament, their understanding was limited to what God had revealed at that time.
Berean Radio Network
Biblical studies in apologetics and dispensational teaching
Bible Food For Hungry Christians - Examining the B
Once God's Dispensations are understood, non-Church-Age Scriptures cannot be applied to the church today; for example, Matt 24:36-44 does not refer to the Rapture.
Bible Study Lessons
With thirty Bible Lessons on one page, Lesson 10 emphasizes the importance of Dispensationalism; and Lesson 19 describes at least four dispensations, with the third dispensation interrupting the second.
Bible Study Manuals: Dispensational Theology
After giving a basic definition of Dispensationalism, this study examines the seven traditionally recognized dispensations in detail, including the common Dispensational viewpoint concerning the seventy weeks of Daniel.
Biblion College-Seminary -- Silverton, Oregon
Biblion College-Seminary (BCS) is a non?profit fundamental, dispensational Christian College with one purpose - to train men and women to teach the Bible in an accurate and interesting way.
Brethren Writers Hall of Fame
Life and Works of all major authors of dispensational works, mostly Plymouth Brethren but many Presbyterian and Lutheran. With works online, more samples of works, and links to similar sites.
Clarence Larkin Charts
Bible Charts, by Clarence Larkin, have been extremely helpful to Christians since they were first published over 75 years ago.
Covenant Theology Versus Dispensationalism
Although some critics of Dispensationalism claim that the early church fathers were Covenant Theologians, systematized Covenant Theology is actually of recent origin.
Covenants and Dispensations
This treatise on the various dispensations of God's covenants is written from a fairly dispensational perspective, although its author claims to be neither a Dispensationalist nor a Covenant Theologian.
Difficult Scriptures Explained
Dispensationalism helps explain the seeming contradictions in Scripture; for example, one passage intones "saved by faith without works", while another states "faith without works is dead".
Dispensational International Research Network
Although recent systematized eschatology portrays confusion on this subject in the early church, many church fathers set forth theological principles which laid the foundation for modern systematized dispensationalism.
Dispensational Theology
Presenting articles concerning Dispensational Theology, by Frank E. Gaebelein and Charles C. Ryrie.
Dispensationalism
Although critics claim that dispensationalists ignore parts of the Bible, dispensationalism actually clarifies scripture by explaining why the Lord has had different requirements at different periods of time.
Dispensationalism - Bible Study with Pastor Gregor
God administrates His rule over the world as He progressively works out His purpose in the world for His own glory.
Dispensationalism and God's Glory
The primary focus of this paper is to discuss the glory of God, as it is seen in the dispensations.
Dispensationalism and the Church
The key to Dispensationalism lies not in defining a specific number of dispensations, but in the belief that God is working with man in a progressive way.
Dispensationalism Defended
Several audio messages that explain and defend Dispensationalism, by Pastor D. A. Waite, Th.D., Ph.D.
Dispensationalism Defined
Dispensationalists acknowledge the distinction between Israel and the Church, apply a consistently literal principle of interpretation, and conceive God's purpose to be His own glory, rather than the single purpose of salvation.
Dispensationalism Explained
Various articles clarifying Dispensationalism, in view of the confused theological climate.
Dispensationalism Explained - Tom Elseroad
Dispensationalism takes into account progressive and ongoing revelation. Each successive dispensation unfolds more of God's truth.
Dispensationalism Explained and Defended
The apostles ministered during the generation in Israel which saw the Old Testament economy pass from existence, to be replaced by the church age, or the "times of the Gentiles."
Dispensationalism Understood
One in a series of 36 Bible lessons from Rogma International, intended to help its students lay a foundation to understanding God's word
Dispensationalism's Development
Dispensationalism is a movement of eschatological interpretation distinguished by its belief that a consistently literal hermeneutic mandates a consistent biblical distinction between Israel and the Church.
Dispensationalism's Missing Link
This Paper will consider three types of Dispensationalism (Classic Pauline, Traditional, and Progressive), and the relationship of the Independent Fundamental Churches of America to them.
Dispensationalism, by F.J. Smith
Because dispensationalists tend to interpret the scriptures more literally, they see a clear distinction between God?s program for Israel and His program for the church.
Dispensationalism, from Scripture Knowledge Instit
Hyper-dispensationalists are often called "Dry Cleaners" because they do not practice water baptism; however, although not required for salvation, it is still something every Christian should do (Acts 2:37-38).
Dispensationalism: A Defense
Any Christian who studies God's Word will eventually see puzzling apparent contradictions there; for example, Jesus specifically tells the disciples not to preach to the Gentiles in Matthew 5.
Dispensations
Foundational chart on the Doctrine of Dispensations, from Bible Doctrine Church of Little Rock
Dispensations & Creation Week
The six-day creation (and seventh day of rest) in Genesis perfectly portrays the seven dispensations, because each day of creation matches the corresponding dispensation, with some very interesting parallels.
Doc's Exhortation Place
Free Bible Studies and outline studies, all from the standpoint of Biblically principled dispensationalism.
Does Dispensationalism Teach Two Ways of Salvation
Although normative dispensationalism has never taught anything other than a single way of salvation, its opponents often make the false claim that dispensationalism teaches two ways of salvation.
Essentials of Dispensational Theology
Since John Nelson Darby first articulated and systematized his theological/hermeneutical system of theology known as dispensationalism, that system has been intensely scrutinized, critiqued, and evaluated.
Forum: Eschatology
Because Southern Baptists have formed no consensus on Eschatology, SBC Life gathered 3 scholars - Drs. Paige Patterson (a dispensational premillennialist), David Dockery, and Millard Erickson - to discuss this issue.
Grace Notes on Dispensations
This page combines a basic outline of Dispensationalism with a brief overview of the Scofield Reference Bible.
How Does the Dispensationalist Interpret the Sermo
The argument developed in this paper is an analysis of four major but differing views by Dr. Campbell, Dr. Toussaint, Mr. Sinclair, and Dr. Pentecost.
Intro to Dispensations
This nine-part series on Dispensationalism contains a separate study for each of eight distinct dispensations, with the eighth being the new heaven and earth.
Introduction to Dispensational Theology
The Bible is a complex work, with a clear design and process; and dispensationalism breaks it down into various components, so that it is easier to understand.
Introduction to Dispensatons
A dispensation is defined by the way in which God has chosen to manage His household during the course of human history.
Israel: The Center of Divine History
Just as Luther re-discovered the long-suppressed doctrine of salvation by faith during the Reformation, so have Dispensationalists re-discovered the long-lost truth of the pre-Millennial Rapture.
Literal Hermeneutics, Theological Method, and the
This paper, which refines Charles Ryrie's "sine qua non" of dispensationalism, shows that the differences between dispensationalism and covenantalism are so great, they can never be successfully reconciled.
Mystery of The Ages - Part 1
The church is neither a continuation of the "Jewish Dispensation", nor the "kingdom", because the mystery of the ages was not revealed prior to Paul?s apostleship (Eph. 3:5-7).
New Directions in Dispensationalism
Gerry Breshears, Ph.D. is a "Progressive" Traditional Dispensationalist (not to be confused with a "Conventional" Progressive Dispensationalist, who believes certain New Covenant promises are now being fulfilled by the church).
On The Road, with Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum
A good number of theologically trained Messianic Jewish leaders are dispensational in their theology, but they are not given equal time to present their case.
Origins of Dispensationalism: The Darby Factor
Larry Crutchfield does a commendable job of clarifying Darby's dispensationalism, because the new (fourth) generation of modern progressive dispensationalists has changed the dispensationalism of the Walvoord/Ryrie/Pentecost (third) generation.
Peter, Paul, or Mary - Rightly Dividing the Word o
Much of the material here is taken from the book by Dr. Douglas Stauffer called One Book Rightly Divided, and is used with his permission and blessing.
Pre-Trib Perspectives - The First Foundation: Cons
Although Dispensationalists apply consistent literal interpretation "whenever possible", they realize some passages are obviously figurative; yet critics misrepresent the practice of literal interpretation by pointing to these very passages.
Pre-Trib Rapture Deception?
John Darby probably began believing in a pre-trib rapture between December 1826 and January 1827, thereby having a three-year jump on Margaret McDonald's supposed "vision" in 1830.
Preaching of Jesus Christ According to the Revelat
When Jesus Christ is preached according to the revelation of the Mystery, the saints will be edified with the sound doctrine of Grace for this present dispensation.
Present Evil Age, Dispensation of Grace, and World
This paper, presented to the Theological Forum on Contemporary Issues, explores the similarities and distinctions between the dispensation of grace, the world system, and this present evil age.
Real Christianity
The apostle Paul states that one's Christian life can be established only according to the gospel he preached, and the "revelation of the mystery".
Rightly Dividing Leads to Rightly Understanding th
God's plans for the nation of Israel were different from His plans for the church, because during the Four Gospels, Jesus was offering the kingdom to Israel alone.
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
C. I. Scofield's explanation of the seven unequal time periods, from the creation of Adam to the new heaven and new earth, which are referred to as dispensations.
Signs of the End of the Age
Summarizes the Sermon on the Mount of Olives from Jesus.
Some Reflection on the Dispensations
The word Dispensation does not refer to different programs of salvation, which has always been by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8); but to the manner in which God manages mankind.
Spiritual Israel: Are We It?
A church in Edgewater, Florida that teaches there is confusion among many churches because there a failure to rightly divide the word of truth, acknowledge Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles, and recognize the distinctiveness of the church as the body of Christ.
Study the Bible Dispensationally
Even traditional dispensationalists sometimes recognize as many as nine dispensations; also, this page traces the belief in dispensations all the way back to the Apostles.
The Abrahamic Covenant, Dispensationally Considere
One's understanding of scripture concerning the nation of Israel and end time events is profoundly influenced by whether one holds to a Dispensational or a Covenant Theological viewpoint.
The Dispensation of Grace
Because the beginning of the book of Acts is transitional, it isn't until the Jews nationally reject their Messiah that the gospel is taken directly to the Gentiles.
The Dispensation Of The Millennium
Three indispensable factors make Dispensational Theology distinct from Covenant Theology; and any theological system which does not contain all three is not dispensational in the truest sense of the term.
The Dispensational Gospels
Dispensationalism is in danger of falling, due in part to a failure to distinguish between Jesus' earthly Gospel for Israel, and His heavenly Gospel for the Church.
The Dispensations
It is absolutely essential for the believer to learn the scriptural difference between his relationship to earth and heaven, the flesh and the Spirit, Judaism and Christianity.
The Dispensations
This chart outlines three major dispensations (Theocentric, Christocentric, and Eschatological), as taught by R. B. Thieme
The Distinction Between Israel and the Church
This page presents evidence supporting the distinction between Israel and the church, and explains why the church could not have existed prior to Acts chapter 2.
The Historical Development of Dispensational Theol
One of fundamentalism's key characteristics, from the time it was introduced in the early 1800s to its almost wide scale acceptance in the middle of the twentieth century, is Dispensationalism.
The Importance of the Work of the Holy Spirit and
The Holy Spirit is the Restrainer of evil during this dispensation, and when He departs with the Church at the Rapture, evil will reign throughout Daniel?s 70th Week.
The Institute for Biblical Studies: Dispensational
Seven-week study on Dispensationalism, from Omaha Bible Church
The Midweek Rapture and the Pauline Ministry
Paul received revelation that the day of Christ is different from the day of the Lord, and that the 12 apostles were unknowing members of Christ's Body in Acts 2.
The Parenthesis of the Present Dispensation
Sudden prophetic breaks, such as Christ's proclamation that only half of Isaiah 61:2 was fulfilled in Luke 4:18-20, are best explained Dispensationally; the second half pertains to a future dispensation.
The Scriptural fact that Israel has a future suppo
In order to change from Dispensationalism to postmillennialism, it is necessary to spiritualize many passages referring to a future for national Israel, and replace Israel with the church.
The Theke
The Theke - A collection of links focused on Dispensationalism and Biblical prophecy.
What is Dispensationalism, By Michael J. Vlach
Since the mid-1800s, dispensationalism has exerted great influence on the way many Christians view the doctrines of ecclesiology and eschatology
Why We Believe in Dispensationalism
Asserts that since Dispensationalists have become the whipping boys for all kinds of theological movements, it has never been more important to know why they believe as they do.
Why We Need Dispensationalism
David F. Reagan explains why "rightly dividing the word" according to 2 Tim. 2:15 is a dynamic approach to scripture, compared to the static concept of "right division".