The Dispensati ons of God

Presentation by Eric Lewis

Introduction

• Foundations of Dispensationalism– Literal Interpretati on of Scripture– Separation between the Church and Israel– The ultimate purpose of God is to glorify

Himself• Define Dispensation – Is “rule of life” or “economy”– Is not “measure of time” or “period of

salvation”

Introduction

• 7 generally accepted dispensations– Innocence– Conscience– Government– Promise– Law– Grace– Kingdom

Innocence

• Began at creation• Ended with the Fall of

Man• Economy based on no

knowledge of good and evil

• Salvation by grace through faith in God’s word, “don’t eat the fruit of the tree…”

Conscience

• Begins with the ejecti on from the Garden

• Ends with the Flood• Economy based on

human conscience• Salvati on by grace

through faith in God’s word, “Get in the boat.”

Government

• Begins with Noah and his family

• Ends with the calling of Abram

• Economy built on human government

• Salvati on by grace through faith in God’s word, “I know that my redeemer lives…”

Promise

• Begins with the calling out of Abram

• Ends with the giving of the Law to Moses

• Economy built on the promise made to Abraham.

• Salvati on by grace through faith in God’s word, “I will bless all nati ons through your seed…”

Law

• Begins with the Giving of the Law to Moses

• Ends at the Cross• Economy built on the

Law• Salvation by grace

through faith in God’s word, “I shall deliver my people…”

Grace• Begins at Pentecost• Ends at the rapture

of the church• Economy based on

grace paid for by Christ’s sacrifi ce

• Salvation by grace through faith in God’s word, “This is my beloved Son…”

Kingdom

• Begins with the Second Advent

• Begins aft er the Tribulati on

• Ends with the Great White Throne Judgment

• Economy based on rule of Christ

• Salvati on by grace through faith in God’s word, “Satan was released to deceive many…” (Rev. 20:8)