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Dispensationalism, Premillenialism, the Rapture, Tribulation Period, C.I. Scofield, Bible Prophecy
But Is It In The Bible? by Gary DeMar
The best guide to Bible study is "The Golden Rule of Biblical Interpretation." To depart from this rule opens the student to all forms of confusion and sometimes even heresy.
C. I. Scofield by William E. Cox
The father of dispensationalism, Darby, as well as his teachings, probably would be unheard of today were it not for his devoted follower, Scofield. The writer became increasingly aware of this fact as he did research for this book. Darby's books are gathering dust on the shelves of the comparatively few libraries stocking them. Information concerning him is scarce indeed.
Dispensationalism - A Summary by William E. Cox
Dispensationalists begin by clearing the board of all opinions except their own; they dismiss as useless and false all historic interpretations.
Is the Pretribulation Rapture Biblical? by Brian Schwertley
Although the pretribulation rapture doctrine is very popular and is even considered so crucial to Christianity that it is made a test of a person’s orthodoxy in some denominations, Bible colleges and seminaries, the exegetical and theological arguments used by its advocates are all classic cases of forcing one’s theological presuppositions onto particular texts (eisegesis). The purpose of this brief study is to show that the pretribulation rapture theory is not plainly taught or directly stated in any place in Scripture, cannot be deduced from biblical teaching, contradicts the general teaching of the Bible regarding Christ’s second coming and was never taught in any branch of the church prior to 1830.
John Darby by William E. Cox
It is impossible to understand fully the dispensational view of eschatology apart from some history of its origin and main spokesmen. Biographers of John Darby refer to him as the father of modern dispensationalism.
Moses or Christ? Paul's Reply To Dispensational Error by Charles D. Alexander
He who would understand the prophets had better begin with Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, where he will find that the Church is one in the Old Testament and New, and the New Testament Church is the fulfillment of all prophecy, the very last phase of God's redemptive work on earth.
The Application of the Scriptures: A Biblical Refutation of Dispensationalism by Arthur W. Pink
Having written so much upon both the inspiration and the interpretation of Holy Writ, it is necessary, in order to give completeness unto the same, to supply one or two articles upon the application thereof.
The Bible Without Comment by William E. Cox
Scofield's footnotes and his systematized schemes of hermeneutics have been memorized by many as religiously as have verses of the Bible. It is not at all uncommon to hear devout men recite these footnotes prefaced by the words, "The Bible says..."
Evaluating Premillennialism: Part I - The Problem with Premillennialism by Cornelis P. Venema
The common feature of all premillennial teaching is the claim that Christ’s return at the end of the age will take place before the period known as the millennium. Whatever differences exist between Historic and Dispensational Premillennialism — and they are considerable — this teaching is common to them.
Evaluating Premillennialism: Part II - Christ’s Return and the Rapture by Cornelis P. Venema
No evaluation of Dispensational Premillennialism may ignore its teaching of a two-phased return of Christ, the first phase of which is commonly known as the rapture.
Evaluating Premillennialism: Part III - Israel and the Church by Cornelis P. Venema
We have frequently noted that one of the principal tenets of Dispensational Premillennialism is the strict separation between God’s earthly people, Israel, and his heavenly people, the church. It could even be argued that this separation between Israel and the church is the root principle of classical Dispensationalism.
Evaluating Premillennialism: Part IV - The Hermeneutic of Literalism by Cornelis P. Venema
One of the characteristic features of Dispensationalism is its insistence upon a ‘literal’ reading of the Bible. Throughout its history many of its advocates have alleged that alternative millennial views reflect a low view of the Scripture’s authority because they do not follow this hermeneutic.
Dispensationalist Beliefs - Salvation by William E. Cox
Dispensationalists derive their name from their teaching that the entire program of God is divided into seven dispensations. Five of these have passed into history, we are living in the sixth, and the seventh dispensation will be an earthly reign of one thousand years (the millennium) following the rapture of the church.
Dispensationalist Beliefs - The Scriptures by William E. Cox
In keeping with dispensationalist views on the completely separate dispensations, the Scriptures are said to have been given dispensationally, i.e., different passages of the Bible are directed to different dispensations.
Dispensationalist Beliefs - Israel and the Kingdom of God by William E. Cox
According to dispensationalists, God has two distinct bodies of people with whom he is working: Israel and the church. There is a separate plan for each of these two peoples. Israel is said to be an earthly people, while the church represents a heavenly body.
Dispensationalist Beliefs - The Church (Part I) by William E. Cox
With reference to the Christian church, dispensationalists believe it came into being as a result of the rejection of the alleged earthly kingdom. They teach that the church was kept hidden in the mind of God until he was ready to establish it.
Dispensationalist Beliefs - The Church (Part II) by William E. Cox
Dispensationalist teaching on the church is one of so many doctrines where the wish is father to the thought; for the Bible simply will not bear out Darby's "rediscovered truth."
Dispensationalism: Part I - Millennial Views Prior to the Rise of Dispensationalism by Mark Sarver
It is scarcely possible that those who labor in the gospel will be able to escape the necessity of ministering to those who have been influenced by modern dispensationalism. We live in an era flooded with dispensational preaching, books, schools, and even study Bibles.
Dispensationalism: Part II - The Genesis and Development of Dispensationalism in Nineteenth-Century England by Mark Sarver
As the advent of the nineteenth century drew near, there was a great revival of prophetic concern. With the French Revolution came a violent uprooting of European political and social institutions, leading many to the conclusion that the end of the world was near.
Dispensationalism: Part III - The Development and Spread of Dispensationalism in America by Mark Sarver
During the Great Awakening (1725-1760) in America, postmillennalism was given fresh impetus, especially by Jonathan Edwards. This optimistic expectation of future gospel triumphs, given new life due to the present gospel triumphs, fit in well with the American Puritan conviction that the colonists were a chosen people and their commonwealth a "city set upon a hill."
Dispensationalism: Part IV - Modern Developments and Modifications by Mark Sarver
During the last fifty years dispensationalists have tended more and more to represent the more separatistic element of fundamentalism. George Marsden estimates that during the 1970's perhaps only one-tenth of America's forty million evangelicals belonged to such separatistic and dispensationalist churches that called themselves "fundamentalist.
Dispensationalism: Endnotes by Mark Sarver
Complete list of Endnotes for this series of articles on Dispensationalism.
Dispensationalism: A Return to Biblical Theology or Pseudo Christian Cult - Part I by Gospel Plow
Why do so many who call themselves Christian continually argue among themselves and with others about doctrine? Are not all who name Christ united by the Holy Spirit into Christ's body? Doesn't every church teach the same basic doctrine?
Dispensationalism: A Return to Biblical Theology or Pseudo Christian Cult - Part II by Gospel Plow
Dispensationalists have long been accused of teaching multiple methods of salvation. Dispensational leaders have long denied these charges. Denial without refutation is, however, meaningless. Let us examine some of the evidence.
Dispensationalism: A Return to Biblical Theology or Pseudo Christian Cult - Part III by Gospel Plow
We have discussed the fact that the dispensationalist's understanding of "dispensation" invalidates the reality of grace in any age, how the dispensational "Kingdom Offer" impugns the honesty of God and makes the gospel nothing more than an afterthought, and how presumed distinctions between Israel and the church deny the New Covenant to either. We will now examine how the peculiarly dispensational doctrine of the Pretribulational Rapture of the Church makes manifest these errors.
Dispensationalism: A Return to Biblical Theology or Pseudo Christian Cult - Appendix & Glossary by Gospel Plow
The distinctive doctrines of dispensationalism have been most consistently taught by a movement variously identified as Hyperdispensationalism, Ultradispensationalism, Consistent dispensationalism or Bullingerism.
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