[wmfights]

If you would like to join the Dispensational Caucus please mail me.

[wmfights]

I don't know if anyone else has given any thought to this, but I believe that in the different dispensations/eras God has had periods where He gave man free will and other eras where He predestined results.

Any thoughts?

[Dallas59]

Always wondered why Satan is released after the 1000 years?

[what's up]

The second dispensation is called the Dispensation of Conscience, and it lasted about 1,656 years from the time of Adam and Eve’s eviction from the garden until the flood (Genesis 3:8–8:22). This dispensation demonstrates what mankind will do if left to his own will and conscience, which have been tainted by the inherited sin nature. The five major aspects of this dispensation are 1) a curse on the serpent, 2) a change in womanhood and childbearing, 3) a curse on nature, 4) the imposing of work on mankind to produce food, and 5) the promise of Christ as the seed who will bruise the serpent's head (Satan).

It didn't last only 1656 years...it's still in effect. The serpent is cursed, women have pain in childbearing, nature is cursed, we work for food, and the Promise is in effect. Because sin is in the world (although not dominant over those who believe in Christ's atonement), this condition of the world will last until the end of time.

[smokingfrog]

Free will rules. Apparently, even the angels had free will.

[Resettozero]

Usually, there are seven dispensations identified, although some theologians believe there are nine. Others count as few as three or as many as thirty-seven dispensations."

Is it your hope to settle the matter on this FR caucus?