I was saved in the early 80s - at about 25 y.o.
The next day I went into a local Christian book store and bought my first study Bible - a Scofield Study Bible.
I was intrigued by dispensationalism as a way of dividing the Word literally, and seeing it as a way to “understand what God wanted mankind to know and how to faithfully respond to Him at various times - through faith.”
I also understand that it rejects “replacement theology” and takes a premillennial position re. Christ’s return. It generally takes a pre-Trib rapture position - and on that point, I have in a “wait-and-see” position.
I was happy to read that you call yourself a dispensationalist.
Over the years good people have argued against this perspective and I have listened but I’ve never been persuaded to leave it.
What ELSE can we do?
After all - the three positions available to us can each be found in the bible.
But a person has to ignore OTHER parts of the bible to settle on one of the three.
Thus we are left with waiting and watching.
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
God has dealt with mankind differently throughout the ages as revelation increased.
We’re no longer under the Law but under grace. A different dispensation, the new covenant.