WHY DISPENSATIONALISM MATTERS CHRISTOPHER CONE, TH.D, PH.D, PH.D DRCONE.COM CALVARY.EDU

Dispensationalism is perceived as irrelevant, because dispensationalists have become inconsistent, and the distinctive method and message is indiscernible.

Consistency is needed…

COMPONENTS OF WORLDVIEW

What Dispensationalism IS NOT It is not a hermeneutic It is not an eschatology It is not a theological construct

What Dispensationalism IS It is a comprehensive and cohesive understanding of the Bible, the product of a consistent literal grammatical historical hermeneutic applied to Scripture

What Dispensationalism IS It recognizes that in His interactions from eternity past to eternity future, God works in different administrations, economies, stewardships, or dispensations

Dispensational Distinctives Doesn’t simply impact individual areas of theology and practice, but is distinctive in every area The historical problem = inconsistency The simplest litmus test is found in the distinction between Israel and the church

Dispensational Distinctives Ryrie’s sine qua non Consistent literal grammatical historical hermeneutic Distinction between Israel and the church Doxological purpose

Dispensational Distinctives Ryrie’s sine qua non Consistent literal grammatical historical hermeneutic Distinction between Israel and the church Doxological purpose