The pupil of Scripture must understand many important themes and concepts if they are to rightly divide the word of truth and adhere to the faith that has been once for all handed down to the saints (2 Tim. 2:15;…
See article one here, article two here, and article three here. Critique #3- Dispensationalism Has No Concept of the Law/Gospel Distinction in Scripture By way of drawing this article to a conclusion, the third and final critique of Dispensationalism's approach to interpreting…
See article one here and article two here. Critique #2- Dispensationalism's Inconsistency on Sensus Plenior and New Testament Interpretive Priority A survey of the New Testament's use of the Old Testament reveals at least two essential distinctives about the hermeneutic of Scripture. First,…
Perhaps the most glaring issue with Dispensationalism's hermeneutic is that its application to God's Word is often exalted to the same authority of Scripture itself...
Christianity is true insofar that the Holy Bible is God's self-revelation to mankind.[1] The entirety of the Christian faith and its corresponding worldview hinges upon the Bible being the inerrant, inspired, and infallible Word of God (2 Cor. 2:17; 4:2).…
“What is the difference between paedobaptist and baptist covenant theology?” I get this question more often than any other. Whether it’s during a conversation in the courtyard at church or via a direct message on social media, many often wonder…
Introduction Dispensational theology is a nineteenth-century aberration away from historic, orthodox, Biblical Christianity. Undoubtedly, an introductory statement of this nature has already polarized some readers. Is this simply a pejorative statement made by an overzealous refugee of Dispensationalism? After…
Some Preliminary Thoughts to the Reader I’m not a person who goes out of the way to look for controversy. If you ask those who know me best, they’ll confirm that I tend to be more of a “people-pleaser.” Under most…
My life as a Christian was forever changed on an ordinary day off from work in early December (2019). As my wife left for her job at a local preschool, I trudged from our bedroom to the living room table…
Renihan, Samuel. The Mystery of Christ: His Covenant and His Kingdom. Cape Coral, FL: Founders Press, 2019. Introduction Samuel Renihan wrote The Mystery of Christ: His Covenant and His Kingdom. He holds a Master of Divinity from Westminster Seminary California…