[xzins]

Dispensationalists do believe that Christ reigns. We believe it is an "already/not yet" arrangement.

Eph 1: 9 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment--to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

Eph 1: ...That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,

Just because a king reigns does not mean there cannot be a rebellion and resistance. (Resistance, incidentally, is the basis of lostness.)

[.30Carbine]

Just because a king reigns does not mean there cannot be a rebellion and resistance. (Resistance, incidentally, is the basis of lostness.)

I'm thankful for your thread and have been following all the comments. Just wanted to say thanks!

[JohnnyM]

2 Cor 15:20-28
20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
24 then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.
25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
26 The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
27 For he has put all things in subjection under his feet. But when He says, "All things are put in subjection," it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection to Him.
28 When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all.

So Christ reigns. We all believe this. The difference seems to be that we believe that not all enemies are yet in subjection under His feet. That satan still roams the earth seeking whom he may devour. He abolishes all rule and authority only after the saints have been joined with Him at His coming (v.23-24), which clearly has not happened yet.

JM