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    by Published on 12-20-2008 12:02 AM
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    1. James Johnson
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    Dispensationalism is the dominate belief for most groups that profess to be Christians. Dispensationalism is clearly an abhorrent heresy which has caused many unregenerate people to become fanatical Zionist who place the nation of Israel on a special pedestal. Defending the nation of Israel has become just as important to most dispensationals as the preaching of their false gospel. Given that the vast majority of dispensationalists believe they are in the end times, and that Armageddon is any day now, it is important to examine Dispensationalism based on the scriptures. In studying this topic one of the key things that I notice over and over again is the inability for dispensationalist to understand the nature of the church, the body of Christ and the new covenant. Maybe God hasn’t revealed the truth to them yet, and if that’s the case then maybe they aren’t truly elect (Matt. 11:25,27). Let’s look at some scripture and see what is says. ...
    by Published on 12-26-2004 11:54 AM
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    1. Brandan Kraft
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    While studying the imputed righteousness of Christ, I found a way in my mind to merge the NCT / lutheran view of the law with tradtional reformed covenant theology. Basically, I have redefined the covenant of works and classified Sinai exclusively as a covenant of works while retaining a covenant of grace which NCT denies. Below are my comparisons between CT NCT, and MCT. Dr. Richard Bacon, a covenant theologian who has written many books and even coauthored a book with Gary Crampton was kind enough to comment on my thoughts. Included in this comparison is a dialogue which we shared.
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    by Published on 11-01-2003 10:10 AM
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    1. Robert Higby
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    Introduction to the Covenants
    "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after thosedays, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them intheir hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people. . . For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more." - Heb. 8:10,12 KJV
    This passage describing a new covenant is very familiar to us. What is the common 'evangelical' interpretation of this passage?

    1. The promise in verse 12 is of justification.
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