[Cvengr]

"Basically I know every one of their arguments, and where they fail from the Scripture (unless you adopt the presuppositions of a dispensationalist first)."

Well since you know it all, topcat, why are you so preoccupied with accusing other believers, categorizing them into denominations, rather than simply letting Scripture speak for itself? BTW, Chafer and a number of other dispensational authors rarely follow denominational lines, but instead by studying Scripture, have recognized and discerned some prophetic programs which are not fulfilled by the Church, and accordingly have studied His Word for how He presents His plan. Since you know it all, obviously you could help other believers learn Scripture, if you are filled with the Holy Spirit and gifted by Him to so teach.

Of course, attmpting to promote Covenant Theology is considerably more problematic than those who recognize the dispensations, ages, and times of Scriptural Prophecy.

[topcat54]

Well since you know it all, topcat, why are you so preoccupied with accusing other believers, categorizing them into denominations, rather than simply letting Scripture speak for itself?

Allow me to parse this:

1) preoccupied with accusing other believers,

I’m not sure what I’m accusing other believer of other than their view of Scripture may be deficient. You and others here do that to me all the time. So you should not have a problem with it.

2) categorizing them into denominations, rather

I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned another person’s denomination in this forum, or “accused” them of being such-and-so denomination.

3) than simply letting Scripture speak for itself?

That’s precisely what I do. That why I’m not a dispensationalist and why I oppose it so vocally. In order to be a dispensationalist I would need to adopt an authority other than the Bible because frankly these “dispensational truths” are not found there.

[topcat54]

categorizing them into denominations, … Chafer and a number of other dispensational authors rarely follow denominational lines,

BTW, in case you missed it, and you probably did, the reason I posted an article by this particular author is because it was written by the same person that FReeper xzins tried to use against the preterist position. The author just happens to be Reformed and just happens to be in the same denomination as me and some others here who are orthodox (partial) preterists and opposed to dispensationalism.

Also, in case you have never experienced it, Chafer’s denominational affiliation (he was Presbyterian) is often used to suggest dispensationalism is consistent with a totally Reformed worldview. It is not, as all Reformed denominations have attested in one way or another.