(The following is based on Richard Seymour’s, ‘Systematic Theology’.) The lesson numbers below refer to the lessons on the www.kingswaybaptist.co.za website. ___ VII. INTERPRETATION The Bible is To Be Interpreted Literally (See Lesson 021) Figurative Passages (See Lesson 022) Allegorical Interpretation (See Lesson 023) The Bible Must Also Be Interpreted Dispensationally (See Lesson 024 Continued…) (Based on C.I. Schofield's Dispensational study …) i. Definition A dispensation is a period of time during which God deals in a particular way with man in respect to sin and to man’s responsibility. The importance of dispensations is appreciated when one realizes that not all of mankind, before the Church, has had the same responsibility before God. Therefore we must read the Bible understanding which parts were written for those in the past only, with regards to their responsibilities to God, and to be able to study with the understanding of what is applicable to us in the Church age (And what is applicable to me NOW in the latter days.). The Scriptures divide time into seven dispensations of unequal length. as used here, is the whole period from the creation of ‘Time,’ Adam to new heaven and a new earth.” (Revelation. 21). Five of “a
(The following is based on Richard Seymour’s, ‘Systematic Theology’.) The lesson numbers below refer to the lessons on the www.kingswaybaptist.co.za website. ___ VII. INTERPRETATION The Bible is To Be Interpreted Literally (See Lesson 021) Figurative Passages (See Lesson 022) Allegorical Interpretation (See Lesson 023) The Bible Must Also Be Interpreted Dispensationally (See Lesson 024 Continued…) (Based on C.I. Schofield's Dispensational study …) i. Definition A dispensation is a period of time during which God deals in a particular way with man in respect to sin and to man’s responsibility. The importance of dispensations is appreciated when one realizes that not all of mankind, before the Church, has had the same responsibility before God. Therefore we must read the Bible understanding which parts were written for those in the past only, with regards to their responsibilities to God, and to be able to study with the understanding of what is applicable to us in the Church age (And what is applicable to me NOW in the latter days.). The Scriptures divide time into seven dispensations of unequal length. ‘Time,’ as used here, is the whole period from the creation of Adam to “a new heaven and a new earth.” (Revelation. 21). Five of
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