Many would sorely disagree with the doctrine of this video but I'm presenting it that at least you know how I perceive the gospel teachings of my Lord Jesus Christ. Maybe you are already aware of dispensationalism, and reject it with a passion, but I still think you might at least get some insight as to my (and others') viewpoint, in order to more specifically form your counter-points.
The study's main thrust are 3 Pauline passages clearly stating that the church, and consequently, the church-age, were an unrevealed mystery in the days of Christ on earth, and that therefore, Christ's teachings in the gospels were not church-age teachings.
Of course, that doesn't mean that nothing in the gospels applies to us; but when it comes to doctrines affecting soteriology (salvation) then we better be careful about going back to the gospels - especially since the gospels are
before the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
It's just 18 minutes, so if possible, please listen to the whole thing.
What about this?
The kingdom was established in the first century according to the following scriptures.
Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD,
that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD:
for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Note (Heb.8:6-13)
Lu 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time
the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Lu 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them,
Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Ac 1:5 For John truly baptized with water;
but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 ¶ When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Ac 2:38 Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost...Ac 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people.
And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (church = kingdom / Mt. 16:18,19)
Ac 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16
But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dream
Some were
placed into the kingdom during the first century according to (Col. 1:13).
Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
The Lords kingdom is not to come in the future, it was established in (Acts 2) according to the scriptures.
Note (Mark 9:1)
Mr 9:1 ¶ And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be
some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
The kingdom came with power in (Acts 2).
(Mark 9:1) is true or there are first century apostles walking the earth today who are 2000 yrs old.