Reformed Theology

[StJohnCalvin]

I attend a dispensational church, however, I am not a dispensationalist. I do not, however, want to leave my current church because of accountability and respect and commitment. I agree 100% with Reformed/ Covenant theology, and it has taken me some years to come to this place of understanding.

I was saved through the ministry of a Mid Acts Dispensational church, and was all I knew until 2002, when I began to listen to a radio program online. I wanted to let everyone here know that I understand both camps accurately, and I will in my posts, present them as they present themselves. I will not use any straw men in my arguments.

I have a question however: I have discussed Ephesians 2 with many of my dispensational friends, and I have yet to find a commentary or article that discusses the approach one should take in talking about Ephesians chapter 2 with a dispensationalist. Does anyone have any ideas where I could look? Thanks.

 

[TubaFour]

I attend a dispensational church, however, I am not a dispensationalist. I do not, however, want to leave my current church because of accountability and respect and commitment. I agree 100% with Reformed/ Covenant theology, and it has taken me some years to come to this place of understanding.

I was saved through the ministry of a Mid Acts Dispensational church, and was all I knew until 2002, when I began to listen to a radio program online. I wanted to let everyone here know that I understand both camps accurately, and I will in my posts, present them as they present themselves. I will not use any straw men in my arguments.

I have a question however: I have discussed Ephesians 2 with many of my dispensational friends, and I have yet to find a commentary or article that discusses the approach one should take in talking about Ephesians chapter 2 with a dispensationalist. Does anyone have any ideas where I could look? Thanks.

SJC,

While I don't have a specific answer to your question, I am glad to hear you've come out of dispensationalism. I have too (not mid acts though)...

This article by David L. White briefly discusses Ephesians 2, and is a good article overall: http://www.solagratia.org/Articles/My_Shift_to_Covenant_Theology_and_Amillennialism.aspx

Blessings,

aL

 

[StJohnCalvin]

Thank you, I will have to print it off and read it.

 

[heymikey80]

I have a question however: I have discussed Ephesians 2 with many of my dispensational friends, and I have yet to find a commentary or article that discusses the approach one should take in talking about Ephesians chapter 2 with a dispensationalist. Does anyone have any ideas where I could look? Thanks.

I'm not sure of the commentaries, I just use Calvin's. Paul's reference to the Gentiles formerly not being "in" with Israel, and then becoming fellow-citizens; Jesus "made the two one" is a pretty hard thing to deal with from dispensational and even some (though not all) New Covenant theologians.

I would be very interested if anyone's found an analysis of this from the NT Wright camp. I would expect his methods of dealing with some of this would be very useful in discussions with Dispensationalists. Wright is good, just not someone to read uncritically or without some sympathetic counterweights, like Hay & McGrath.

 

[nebraska]

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[TruthMiner]

I attend a dispensational church, however, I am not a dispensationalist. I do not, however, want to leave my current church because of accountability and respect and commitment. I agree 100% with Reformed/ Covenant theology, and it has taken me some years to come to this place of understanding.

I was saved through the ministry of a Mid Acts Dispensational church, and was all I knew until 2002, when I began to listen to a radio program online. I wanted to let everyone here know that I understand both camps accurately, and I will in my posts, present them as they present themselves. I will not use any straw men in my arguments.

I have a question however: I have discussed Ephesians 2 with many of my dispensational friends, and I have yet to find a commentary or article that discusses the approach one should take in talking about Ephesians chapter 2 with a dispensationalist. Does anyone have any ideas where I could look? Thanks.

The best approach to take with the Bible is the truthfuil one.