Category Archives: Dispensationalism

how could both paul and james use abraham as an example

Posted on October 8, 2013 by christopher fisher

Both the apostle Paul and the leader of the church, James, use Abraham as examples when discussing salvation. This is interesting because Paul and James taught different gospels. This can be readily seen in how each author uses Abraham: James: … Continue reading →

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communism in acts

Posted on September 29, 2013 by christopher fisher

Karl Marx summed up Communism with the phrase: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Communism is the principle that people pool resources and the resources are then distributed according to people’s needs. People have … Continue reading →

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how paul defines works of the law

Posted on September 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

The apostle Paul is well known for his teachings against the law. To the Galatians he writes that the law is a curse. To the Romans he writes that no flesh will be justified by the law. But what does … Continue reading →

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understanding galatians chapter 1 – part 1

Posted on September 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

The books of the New Testament are letters. This might be a hard concept for some Christians to digest. The books of the New Testament were not as much theological treatises as they were personal letters (Romans being the exception). … Continue reading →

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ehrman understands symbolic and moral law

Posted on July 20, 2013 by christopher fisher

Many non-Christians attempt to counter claims that people are sinners by pointing to the Old Testament. If homosexuality is a sin, they say, then also wearing mixed fibers is as well (Lev 19:19). My response has always been that there … Continue reading →

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the gospel in the septuagint

Posted on July 9, 2013 by christopher fisher

Literally the Greek word for “gospel” means “good news”. In the ancient world in Christ’s time, it had royal connotations. But when the Greek Septuagint was written (probably started to be written circa 300 BC), the word was used with … Continue reading →

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defining dispensationalism

Posted on July 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

Dispensationalism is the belief that “God sometimes changes the way He asks man to show Faith.” From a debate on theologyonline: In other words, a more simplistic question might be, “Has the ‘gospel’ (good news) ever changed?” I would say … Continue reading →

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is God done with national israel

Posted on July 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

There is an interesting anti-dispensationalist text that can be found at monergism.com. It starts: THE INTERPRETIVE grid which sees a literal fulfillment of certain Old Testament prophecies mandating a futuristic, national restoration of ethnic Israel as an earthly people of … Continue reading →

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evidence that moral law is not now required

Posted on June 25, 2013 by christopher fisher

The book of Romans is Paul’s magnum opus. He is writing to a Church he did not found, and one that is heavily works based. He lays out a systematic way to understand his ministry and methods of righteousness. In … Continue reading →

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does galatians 2 7 indicate two gospels

Posted on June 21, 2013 by christopher fisher

Gal 2:7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter Galatians 2:7 was written by Paul to distinguish his ministry from … Continue reading →

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