you would likely find that Premillennial Dispensationalists are the most nasty, in terms of insults
let's see now....says this and then waits for the insults..which will actually be Dispensationalists taking the above as the actual insult
In fact, one premillennial dispensationalist on this forum told me I was accursed for my position on this issue
why don't you just address that particular individual instead of declaring a jihad on every Dispensationalist?
Galatians 3:28-29 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
I would suggest that applies to those who are saved NOW and does not support replacement theology. Gentiles...non Jews...are GRAFTED in
Well, this isn't true. There is only one people of God, Jews and Gentiles together. God doesn't have a separate plan for Jews, and a separate plan for Gentiles.
of course He doesn't. Jesus is as much the Messiah to Gentiles as He is of the Jews. however, it is a bad misunderstanding to insist that means there is no timing in God's plan or unfolding of that same plan
Romans 4:13 13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.
a literal translation meaning the actual whole world would be the least interpretation of that particular verse
the most widely accepted interpretation would mean the heir refers to faith, as Abraham's righteousness was faith. note, this promise was made BEFORE the law and therefore illustrates the actual means to salvation through FAITH...meaning all who accept Christ
again, this does not negate God's promises to Israel. we know that it is actually Christ who inherits the world and not Abraham
the expression 'the world' most often refers to Gentiles
As I have studied the doctrine of union in Christ heavily, I believe that dispensationalism is abhorrent to God due to this artificial separation of God's people.
actually it would appear that your post indicates the actual separation. the use of the word
abhorrent is further insult to your opening statements. you may have strong views, that does not create an
abhorrent objection on the part of God to those who do not see things as you do. that is ridiculous and sorry, but God is not on your side in the fashion you seem to indicate you believe that He may be
In fact, I think union with Christ is a sorely neglected topic in the Church, and this neglect has contributed to dispensational doctrine.
The sad thing is that within the USA, dispensationalism is the norm because it is taught by sects that have been heavily involved in evangelizing.
however you describe yourself as an Evangelical in your bio
interestingly, we are joined with Christ when we belong to Him. you would not be a Calvinist by any chance would you?
are position in Christ...that is our righteousness IN Him, is of course a central theme and I believe you do not see it as presented in scripture by the very wording in which you express 'union with Christ'...which Calvin believed was the most important them in the NT
NOTE: it seems I will never be disappointed in the various and sundry ways scripture, actually simple to understand for the most part, will be taken to mean other than what it plainly states
this does sound like Calvins teaching though