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Remember all 7 Keys or guiding principles are common to all
dispensations and without all seven
principles a dispensation does not change.
Also, in a new dispensation the ordained stewardship may change or the stewardship may stay the same with new responsibilities given to administer the dispensation. The individual steward or messengers of a dispensation will be responsible to give out the redemptive message according to the differences unique to the administrative rule of operation.
1. The Dispensation of Innocence unique rules which Govern the Dispensation, (the following are most of them):
A. Not found before in a dispensation (before the first dispensation, time did not exist so there was no dispensation):
B. Carry over rules with modifications:
Even though time does not govern a dispensation, a dispensation happens in time or is revealed in time and as stated above because time did not exist before creation there would not be any rules with modification know to man. However if you wanted to make a case for laws or rule being modified it would be only in the working of God within His being and with that we cannot say it is a dispensational change.
C. Higher law of God's choosing:
2. The Dispensation of Conscience - unique rules which Govern the Dispensation
A. Not found before in a dispensation
Genesis 3:14-24
14 So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, the serpent was cursed above all other animals,
1. It would craw
on the ground eating dust as it went all the days of its life because it was
responsible for letting Satan work through him.
2. Enmity between the serpent and women and children from women
3. From the women’s man child would be born and conflict between them (Satan and
mankind), would exist and her child would be victorious.”
16 To the woman he said,
1. There would be pain in childbearing with painful in
the labor giving birth to
children.
2. Women’s desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you,
subordinate
role in leadership. A conflict of leadership will exist and a stress in
the
subordination role.
17 To Adam he said,
1. Because Adam
listened to the women and ate fruit from the tree, the ground
was cursed.
2. Painful toil man would experience for food to eat all the days of his life.
3. There would be negative objects which man will have to contend with because
his labor would experience thorns and thistles.
4. The dietary food would exist of the plants of the field, (animals were not to
be eaten until latter dispensations).
5. These negative rule would produce sweat of effort of exhaustion all through a
man’s life.
6. Mankind would die and return to the dust of the earth physically. Separation
from the body and earth mankind would experience since from it he was taken. The
body was taken from the dust the spirit of man or life came from being created
in the image of God which is eternal.
7. Adam gave the women the name Eve, because she would become the mother of all
the living.
21 The LORD God made garments of skin for man and woman clothing them which came from an animal where HE must have shed the blood for the covering or atonement sacrifice. Clothing would be a reminder of the shame of sin for mankind and blood the atonement required by God who offered it freely and without man deserving His mercy and grace. Also an example to man that his or man’s covering himself would not be accepted or adequate for the atonement.
22 The man became like unto God, knowing good and evil.
1. Because of the eternal likeness of God and being
corrupted God had to restrict
them from the tree of life and eat, and living forever without the
finished word of
creation which He planned.
2. So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the
ground
from which he had been taken
B. Carry over rules with modifications:
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C. Higher law of God's choosing:
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3. The Dispensation of Human Government - unique rules which Govern the Dispensation
A. Not found before in a dispensation
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B. Carry over rules with modifications:
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C. Higher law of God's choosing:
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4. The Dispensation of Promise - unique rules which Govern the Dispensation
A. Not found before in a dispensation
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B. Carry over rules with modifications:
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C. Higher law of God's choosing:
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5. The Dispensation of Grace - unique rules which Govern the Dispensation
Colossians 1
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel 6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. 7
13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption,[e] the forgiveness of sins.
The Supremacy of Christ
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[f] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Paul’s Labor for the Church
24 Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— 26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Colossians 2
1 I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature,[g] not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature,[h] God made you[i] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.[j]
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. 19 He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.
20 Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: 21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. 23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
Colossians 3
Rules for Holy Living
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[k] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.[l] 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Rules for Christian Households
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
Colossians 4
1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. ---- 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Final Greetings
16 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
A. Not found before in a dispensation
- The administration or dispensational rules and laws are directed to individuals of the new organism not a particular nation. Even though a nation is to obey and embrace the Spiritual rules and Laws of God containing the universal truths which God created as well as the new rules and laws commanded for the dispensation; God has not established a ruling spiritual government over another to govern its people but holds every government equally responsible for Spiritual governing, Romans 13:1-6, 1 Peter 2:11-17.
Now God deals through all government equally holding them responsible for the way they govern. Who makes up these governments of the world but humans and believers have the responsibility to be involved not just in participation as leaders when the occasion arises but to promote the truths of God whenever possible as stewards to the world. We are to live in the world in participation but not of the world with practicing the evil or promoting it by action or complacency.
The leadership in a Nation are to promoted the good, condemn the evil and bring appropriate punishment on the evil in this dispensation. If a nation is to be great today in the eyes of God it will promote and follow His laws and commands which He has laid down for mankind. If a government is going to follow God truths then the leaders need to follow His revealed word and make decisions on His universal truths and then carry them out according to His enlightenment.
All governments are to begin with God - not an idol (the rallying banner, some cliché, money or some pleasure, etc.). A Government under God - and a republic of people following God's word with the Bible rightly understood will bring God glory and people will live a quality life. The rallying point is God as He speaks through His word the Bible with thankfulness to Him!
The Governmental rule change came about not based on the New Covenant but when God changed the stewardship of the dispensation from the Nation of Israel to the organism called His Body of equality. The New Covenant has always been for the redemption of man Genesis 3:15 and existed from eternity. As stated before, the Redemptive Covenant go through ALL dispensations, see the chapter on the covenants. The New or the Old Covenants are NOT dispensations, they are one covenant in two stages, carried out with dispensational rules in its implementation.
The unique relationship which the Nation of Israel inherited is not in operation today as it will be in the next dispensation when God has finished His judgment on the Nation of Israel and its government. Today in the Dispensation of Grace a Jew as well as a Gentile receives the Grace of God apart from being a member of some nation or ethnic group. Today's dispensation will come to an end and God will complete His punitive judgment on the Dispensation of Promise in the tribulation period prophesied in Daniel and at which time a remnant of Jews will become believers they will turn to the Lord Jesus Christ (Messiah) as savior during this period while going through the tribulation and it will end with God establishing the earthly Kingdom as prophesied to the Nation of Israel.
- Gentiles are accepted on equal bases before God and all saints are responsible for accepting this relationship which God called a mystery not before revealed. Believers needs to examine the scriptures to see what was the mystery revealed, Ephesians 3:3, 9, Colossians 1:25,26, Romans 16:24-27 and the power of our God, Ephesians 1:19 "and his incomparably great power for us who believe."
- We are to embrace the same love which God has shown through His Love, equally to all. Gentiles have been accepted or coequal in relationship and responsibility:
- "adopted as his sons", Ephesians 1:5 by God's predetermined will and purpose.
- A predetermined relationship: Ephesians 1:4, 11-13, verse 4 " chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love", Even though God has loved the world of mankind - He separated His dealings with mankind as a whole as shown with the punitive judgment in the Dispensation of Human Government and revealed a new dispensation where a chain of command through the decedents of Abraham was instituted called the Dispensation of Promise. However, He sill had a mystery plan to express His love to all mankind equally which was hid in Him alone and revealed after Acts 7. Ephesians 3:5, "which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets."
- The light for the world - Ephesians 5:8-12 "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret."
- God made know this mystery to all mankind. Ephesians 1:9 "And he made known to us the mystery of his will",
- The truth of this mystery will carry over into the eternal dispensation, The Dispensation of the Fullness of Time. Even though there are two more dispensations after this dispensation, God say there is a connection. Ephesians 1:10, "in the fullness of time when the things of God have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under Christ." , Revelation 19:5-9, 21:1-6, Ephesians 2:19-21, "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit." Believers saved today will have part in the Millennial reign of Christ Jesus or in the Dispensation of the Kingdom 1 Corinthians 6:2,3, "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?"
- The Gentiles being responsible to accept the gospel is not the mystery but the relationship of equality is or the New Creation is the making of the two one, (Israel and Gentile believers); this is a major difference or the uniqueness of this dispensation! Ephesians 3:6-11, "6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration (or dispensation) of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
- The two made one is a unique organism in the Dispensation of Grace. Ephesians 2:15, "by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace," This verse is not saying that God has done away with or abolished the moral law revealed in the Mosaic Law but the ordinances or way it was applied under former dispensations have changed. This new organism, reveals a new relationship with the dispensational laws or administration laws under the Dispensation of Grace. God is not setting up a religious system through an earthly Government as He did with the Nation of Israel for now the moral laws of God are reiterated to all through the Body of Christ or call out individuals of all races and nations, (the Church). Remember universal truths never change but the scripture does show they were carried out different ways in different dispensations.
- Instead of calling this new organism Israel; God named this New Creation the Body of Christ. God calls it the Body of Christ after His Son, Ephesians 1:22,23, "And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way." A Spiritual relationship with all being equal in their personal approach to God without one being in a commanding position and the other a subordinate.
- Believer equally are responsible to keep the unity of this organism the church called the Body of Christ. Ephesians 4:1-6, "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Note: the one Spirit it is the Spirit that seals us unto God and when this verse speaks of one baptism it is referring to the membership of identity with the local church. Many who want to deny water baptism have tried to make baptism refer to the work of the Holy Sprit here but the context of this passage is referring to the local church and it would be redundant to have to mention the Spirit twice as some try to do. Another group use these verses trying to prove their view on the non-importance of the local church by saying the baptism here refer to something else than it does, see chapter on baptism.)
- Office for leadership of a local body of believers to rally around to, lean, fellowship and encourage. Ephesians 4:11-13, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." 1Corithians 9:14, 1 Timothy 4, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 12.
- The responsibility of Stewardship to the world is given to this new organism, to teach and believe the God of creation and the redeemer, giving testimony to all; not just mankind is being confronted with this truth but the rulers and authorities in heaven are told of the truth of God by believer's stewardship. Ephesians 3:10-12 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21.
- We are it imitate the Lord Jesus in our lifestyle - Ephesians 5:1,2 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Romans 12:1,2.
- The believes or saints today from all races and nations are to do good work which God has purposed. Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Believers are to carry out the works of God which He prepared in advance and to do this believer need to study God revealed Word the Bible to know and to live out in the world.
- Believers not a Nation is responsible for being fully equipped with the spiritual clothing of God as they live. A nation doing correctly will depend on those living the truth and wearing the armor of God, being and involved with the nations Godly direction it is to take, Ephesians 6:10-18, Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
B. Carry over rules with modifications:
- Government rule has existed for many Biblical Dispensations which God has allowed or raised up for a purpose. Governments are still ordained of God but there is no one government ruling spiritual truths as the Nation of Israel was suppose to do in the former dispensation. All national governments are equally responsible, Romans 13:1-6, 1 Peter 2:11-17.
- Gentile responsible to the God of creation for to turning to Him, trusting the truth which He provided for them to have a relationship to Him.
- Israel still a chosen Nation but still under the time of the Gentiles and a new relationship in their approach as equals. Their expectations as a nation being postponed and overlaid with the Body of Christ dispensation.
- The Redemptive Covenant's application being give to all on personal acceptance apart from the Nation of Israel and all believers now responsible for spreading it to the world.
C. Higher law of God's choosing:
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6. The Dispensation of Kingdom - unique rules which Govern the Dispensation
A. Not found before in a dispensation
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B. Carry over rules with modifications:
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C. Higher law of God's choosing:
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7. The Dispensation of of the Fullness of Time - unique rules which Govern the Dispensation
A. Not found before in a dispensation
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B. Carry over rules with modifications:
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C. Higher law of God's choosing:
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