[drstevej]

I wrote this article as a doctoral student at Westminster Seminary in 1979. Progressive dispensationalism is a later development.

I post this as background for understanding the development of dispensational views of the New Covenant.

[drstevej]

Ping. Dispensational perspectives on the New Covenant as I saw it in 1979.

[Jerry_M]

From the article footnotes:

This is a pejorative term (after all, who wants to be an ultra anything?).

I am quite happy that my new pistol is a Springfield Ultra Compact. Nothing perjorative there!

At the same time, it would bother me not one bit to be considered an Ultra Christian.

[RochesterFan]

drstevej wrote:

In the final analysis the critical issue is not simple consistency of a theological "package” but rather fidelity to the biblical texts. Therefore, dispensationalists should welcome and furthermore initiate more extensive exegesis of the key texts. Dispensational commentaries on the Epistle to the Hebrews, for example, are just too few and far between to suit this writer.

Well put, drstevej. Any system is only as useful as it faithfully summarizes and encapsulates the whole teaching of the Scriptures. I'd love to see table 1....

[JesseShurun]

I see no distinction between Israel and the Church. We are merely, per Paul, a grafted on branch. We are not the tree.

You say God deals with us thru "dispensations". I say nonsense, He deals with us through Grace.