Berean Dispensational

[CaiperLane]

I adhere to the Berean Dispensationalist view. A Berean, in view of Acts 17:11, is simply a Christian who allows the scriptures alone to be the final authority. A true Berean will not accept any teaching that has no scriptural foundation.

This is a good site for information regarding this:


http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/3717/

Just wondering if anyone else has these views. Our church does and was just curious!

 

[Evangelical]

Acts 9 or 13?

 

[TheScottsMen]

Acts 9 or 13?

I don't think it really matters? If you believe the Church started in Acts 9 or 13, they both share common doctrine regarding Paul and his epistles.

 

[CaiperLane]

I don't think it really matters? If you believe the Church started in Acts 9 or 13, they both share common doctrine regarding Paul and his epistles.

A Berean Dispensationalist is one who "searches the scriptures" (Acts17:11) from a dispensational standpoint, in order to ascertain whether or not they state that Paul was the first member of the body of Christ. Having done so, they have found that the scriptures never exclude Peter, James, John, or Jude from the body of Christ. And because the scriptures never exclude them, then they have no reason to exclude them, either.

So with the exception of the Traditional Dispensational category, dispensationalists believe that the Four Gospels, as well as the epistles written by James, Peter, Jude, and John (some also include the epistle to the Hebrews), all contain certain doctrines that were intended for the nation of Israel alone. Since Paul alone proclaimed himself to be "the apostle of the Gentiles" (Ro.11:13), as well as "the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles" (Ro.15:16), we all believe that only Paul's epistles are written to the church today. Although we firmly believe that "all scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2Tim.3:16), we cannot claim doctrines that were not written to us today.


A dispensation is characterized by the manner in which the Lord looks upon those whom He has chosen. For example, this dispensation of grace is characterized by "the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts20:24).

It's an ever so slight deviation from regular Dispensationalism.

I posted to see how many others have this theology. Our church does and I was just curious!

 

[eph3Nine]

Good description, Caiperlane. We must also realize that there are Acts 2 Dispensationalists as well as Acts 28. I hold firm to the Acts 9 position and would explain it just as you did. Do you ever go to Paltalk? Live lessons each evening at six PM Central in the Christianity section ...Discerning the Times is the name of the Room, or Dispensational Answers. Goood teaching available there...HOPE to see you. My online name is hearing Paul

 

[CaiperLane]

Good description, Caiperlane. We must also realize that there are Acts 2 Dispensationalists as well as Acts 28. I hold firm to the Acts 9 position and would explain it just as you did. Do you ever go to Paltalk? Live lessons each evening at six PM Central in the Christianity section ...Discerning the Times is the name of the Room, or Dispensational Answers. Goood teaching available there...HOPE to see you. My online name is hearing Paul

Thank you for the information Paul!