Tag: Dispensationalism

March 1, 2025

Is the Rapture of the Church Imminent?

Rapture

The teaching of an imminent rapture is prominent among evangelical dispensationalists, suggesting Christ could return suddenly without prior signs. However, biblical texts indicate a singular, public return of Christ that follows specific events, such as the gospel being preached and the Church enduring persecution, emphasizing readiness rather than escapism.

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January 2, 2025

The Philosophical Influences Behind Dispensationalism and Amillennialism

Eschatology (Last Things), Hermeneutics

Dispensationalism is influenced by philosophical contexts, notably rationalism and 19th-century American individualism, shaping its literal interpretation of Scripture and eschatological views. Critics often mistakenly assert that amillennialism is solely rooted in Greek philosophy, ignoring its biblical foundations. Both systems reveal inherent philosophical biases affecting their understanding of theology and redemption.

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January 2, 2025

The Premillennialism of the Early Church and Dispensationalism

Eschatology (Last Things)

Early Christians embraced premillennialism due to their interpretation of Old Testament prophecies, Jewish eschatology, and the hope for vindication amidst persecution. They anticipated Christ’s literal reign on earth, which differed from the later Dispensationalism that emphasizes discontinuity between Israel and the Church. Their views reflect both strengths and weaknesses in understanding eschatology.

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December 23, 2024

What is the Dispensational Rapture?

Dispensationalism, Rapture

The Dispensational Rapture is a theological perspective asserting that Christ will secretly take the Church from earth before a seven-year tribulation, focusing on Israel’s role in God’s plan. Unlike Reformed theology, which views the second coming as a single event and emphasizes unity between Israel and the Church, Dispensationalism stresses distinct periods and interpretations of…

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December 9, 2024

Dispensationalism vs. Biblicism

Dispensationalism

The content discusses the conflict between biblicism and dispensationalism. While biblicism demands strict adherence to Scripture’s explicit text, dispensationalism involves inferred principles not found in the Bible. This incongruence highlights the necessity for a hermeneutic compatible with biblical interpretation, exemplified by Reformed theology, focusing on Christ’s fulfillment of Scripture.

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December 9, 2024

Does the Bible command us to interpret Old Testament propechies literally?

Bible Answers, Dispensationalism

Dispensationalists advocate for a literal interpretation of Old Testament prophecies, citing God’s faithfulness and examples of fulfilled prophecies. However, Reformed theology critiques this view, emphasizing that the New Testament often interprets these prophecies typologically in relation to Christ and the Church, showing a fulfillment beyond literalism.

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December 7, 2024

Difficult Questions for Dispensationalism

Covenant Theology, Dispensationalism, Hermeneutics

Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology represent two distinct systems of biblical interpretation, especially regarding the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, God’s covenants, and eschatology. Here are several questions that may challenge Dispensationalists but align more seamlessly with the framework of Covenant Theology. These questions often expose tensions in the Dispensational framework, while Covenant Theology…

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