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PART 1: Some Truth Claim Distinctives and Implications
CHRISTOPHER CONE, TH.D, PH.D, PH.D DRCONE.COM CALVARY.EDU
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1. BIBLIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Exegetes through the lens of theology Sometimes non-literal hermeneutic Defaults to historic theology (RCC) over exegesis in challenging areas Open to genre override Does theology through the lens of exegesis Consistently literal grammatical historical hermeneutic Defaults to exegesis over historical theology Avoids genre override
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1. BIBLIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Exegetes through the lens of theology Sometimes non-literal hermeneutic Defaults to historic theology (RCC) over exegesis in challenging areas Open to genre override Does theology through the lens of exegesis Consistently literal grammatical historical hermeneutic Defaults to exegesis over historical theology Avoids genre override
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1. BIBLIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Exegetes through the lens of theology Sometimes non-literal hermeneutic Defaults to historic theology (RCC) over exegesis in challenging areas Open to genre override Does theology through the lens of exegesis Consistently literal grammatical historical hermeneutic Defaults to exegesis over historical theology Avoids genre override
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1. BIBLIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Exegetes through the lens of theology Sometimes non-literal hermeneutic Defaults to historic theology (RCC) over exegesis in challenging areas Open to genre override Does theology through the lens of exegesis Consistently literal grammatical historical hermeneutic Defaults to exegesis over historical theology Avoids genre override
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2. THEOLOGY PROPER Dispensational Non-dispensational
God’s law comes from His nature, and thus cannot be changed, because His nature doesn’t change God is bound by laws of logic, so where there are paradoxes, the gaps must be filled God is over law, so He has prerogative to change law God is over laws of logic, so He need not escape paradoxes.
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2. THEOLOGY PROPER Dispensational Non-dispensational
God’s law comes from His nature, and thus cannot be changed, because His nature doesn’t change God is bound by laws of logic, so where there are paradoxes, the gaps must be filled God is over law, so He has prerogative to change law God is over laws of logic, so He need not escape paradoxes.
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2. THEOLOGY PROPER Dispensational Non-dispensational
Free will vs. sovereignty Lapsarian arguments Free will not necessary Lapsarian timing not discernible
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2. THEOLOGY PROPER Dispensational Non-dispensational
Free will vs. sovereignty Lapsarian arguments Free will not necessary Lapsarian timing not discernible
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Lapsarian Views
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2. THEOLOGY PROPER Dispensational Non-dispensational
Free will vs. sovereignty Lapsarian arguments Ordo Saludis (regeneration must precede faith) Free will not necessary Lapsarian timing not discernible No necessity of order (consequent)
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3. CHRISTOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christocentric hermeneutic Tendency to allegorize Tendency to emphasize Gospels over epistles Christ is ruling as king now His blood cannot be wasted, but is efficacious. Doxological hermeneutic Christ is not ruling as king now He can do whatever He wants with His blood.
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3. CHRISTOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christocentric hermeneutic Tendency to allegorize Tendency to emphasize Gospels over epistles Christ is ruling as king now His blood cannot be wasted, but is efficacious. Doxological hermeneutic Christ is not ruling as king now He can do whatever He wants with His blood.
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3. CHRISTOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christocentric hermeneutic Tendency to allegorize Tendency to emphasize Gospels over epistles Christ is ruling as king now His blood cannot be wasted, but is efficacious. Doxological hermeneutic Christ is not ruling as king now He can do whatever He wants with His blood.
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4. PNEUMATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Experiential hermeneutic Spirit illuminates Scripture Continuationist, open but cautious Rationalistic hermeneutic Spirit provides Scripture Cessationist
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4. PNEUMATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Experiential hermeneutic Spirit illuminates Scripture Continuationist, open but cautious Rationalistic hermeneutic Spirit provides Scripture Cessationist
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4. PNEUMATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Experiential hermeneutic Spirit illuminates Scripture Continuationist, open but cautious Rationalistic hermeneutic Spirit provides Scripture Cessationist
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5. ANGELOLOGY No necessary distinction between Non-dispensational and Dispensational
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6. ANTHROPOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Man has free will, but trumped by sovereignty Total depravity = total inability w/o regeneration Under dominion mandate (supports amillennialism) Single nature Man has will, trumped by sovereignty Total inability w/o Divine enablement Not under dominion mandate Dual nature
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6. ANTHROPOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Man has free will, but trumped by sovereignty Total depravity = total inability w/o regeneration Under dominion mandate (supports amillennialism) Single nature Man has will, trumped by sovereignty Total inability w/o Divine enablement Not under dominion mandate Dual nature
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6. ANTHROPOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Man has free will, but trumped by sovereignty Total depravity = total inability w/o regeneration Under dominion mandate (supports amillennialism) Single nature Man has will, trumped by sovereignty Total inability w/o Divine enablement Not under dominion mandate Dual nature
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6. ANTHROPOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Man has free will, but trumped by sovereignty Total depravity = total inability w/o regeneration Under dominion mandate (supports amillennialism) Single nature Man has will, trumped by sovereignty Total inability w/o Divine enablement Not under dominion mandate Dual nature
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7. HAMARTIALOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Sin was determined in a supralapsarian, infralapsarian, or Arminian way Sin was planned Lapsarian arguments irrelevant and speculative Sin was planned
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7. HAMARTIALOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Sin was determined in a supralapsarian, infralapsarian, or Arminian way Sin was planned Lapsarian arguments irrelevant and speculative Sin was planned
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Lapsarian Views
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7. HAMARTIALOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Sin was determined in a supralapsarian, infralapsarian, or Arminian way Sin was planned Effects of sin so complete, regeneration must precede faith Lapsarian arguments irrelevant and speculative Sin was planned The Spirit convicts (Jn 16:8), the Son draws all to Himself (Jn 12:32), the Father made us alive with Christ (Eph 2:5)
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8. SOTERIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christ died only for elect Cannot tell unbelievers Christ died for them. Application limited to elect Application accomplished by God Lordship justification Christ died for all Can tell unbelievers that Christ died for them Application limited to those who believe Application accomplished by faith Lordship (progressive)sanctification
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8. SOTERIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christ died only for elect Cannot tell unbelievers Christ died for them. Application limited to elect Application accomplished by God Lordship justification Christ died for all Can tell unbelievers that Christ died for them Application limited to those who believe Application accomplished by faith Lordship (progressive) sanctification
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8. SOTERIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christ died only for elect Cannot tell unbelievers Christ died for them. Application limited to elect Application accomplished by God Lordship justification Christ died for all Can tell unbelievers that Christ died for them Application limited to those who believe Application accomplished by faith Lordship (progressive) sanctification
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8. SOTERIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christ died only for elect Cannot tell unbelievers Christ died for them. Application limited to elect Application accomplished by God Lordship justification Christ died for all Can tell unbelievers that Christ died for them Application limited to those who believe Application accomplished by faith Lordship (progressive) sanctification
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8. SOTERIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Christ died only for elect Cannot tell unbelievers Christ died for them. Application limited to elect Application accomplished by God Lordship justification Christ died for all Can tell unbelievers that Christ died for them Application limited to those who believe Application accomplished by faith Lordship (progressive) sanctification
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8. SOTERIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Under law for sanctification (law can’t change, because law comes from God’s character) Not under law for sanctification
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9. ISRAELOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
National Israel’s promises are non-literal, transferred Israel must be politically subordinate to church Luther’s post-rejection anti- Semitism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant by faith Israel ≠ church National Israel’s promises are literal, awaiting fulfillment Israel will one day be regenerated and politically dominant (under Christ) Zionism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant for two different groups (Rom 4)
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9. ISRAELOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
National Israel’s promises are non-literal, transferred Israel must be politically subordinate to church Luther’s post-rejection anti- Semitism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant by faith Israel ≠ church National Israel’s promises are literal, awaiting fulfillment Israel will one day be regenerated and politically dominant (under Christ) Zionism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant for two different groups (Rom 4)
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9. ISRAELOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
National Israel’s promises are non-literal, transferred Israel must be politically subordinate to church Luther’s post-rejection anti- Semitism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant by faith Israel ≠ church National Israel’s promises are literal, awaiting fulfillment Israel will one day be regenerated and politically dominant (under Christ) Zionism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant for two different groups (Rom 4)
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9. ISRAELOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
National Israel’s promises are non-literal, transferred Israel must be politically subordinate to church Luther’s post-rejection anti- Semitism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant by faith Israel ≠ church National Israel’s promises are literal, awaiting fulfillment Israel will one day be regenerated and politically dominant (under Christ) Zionism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant for two different groups (Rom 4)
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9. ISRAELOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
National Israel’s promises are non-literal, transferred Israel must be politically subordinate to church Luther’s post-rejection anti- Semitism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant by faith Israel ≠ church National Israel’s promises are literal, awaiting fulfillment Israel will one day be regenerated and politically dominant (under Christ) Zionism Participation in Abrahamic Covenant for two different groups (Rom 4)
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10. ECCLESIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Church began in Eden Church = true Israel Church is spiritually inheriting Israel’s promises Church is the here and now, or already not yet kingdom Church began at Pentecost Church ≠ spiritual or ethnic Israel (but includes in this age) Church does not inherit any of Israel’s promises Church age is not the present kingdom
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10. ECCLESIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Church began in Eden Church = true Israel Church is spiritually inheriting Israel’s promises Church is the here and now, or already not yet kingdom Church began at Pentecost Church ≠ spiritual or ethnic Israel (but includes in this age) Church does not inherit any of Israel’s promises Church age is not the present kingdom
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10. ECCLESIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Church began in Eden Church = true Israel Church is spiritually inheriting Israel’s promises Church is the here and now, or already not yet kingdom Church began at Pentecost Church ≠ spiritual or ethnic Israel (but includes in this age) Church does not inherit any of Israel’s promises Church age is not the present kingdom
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10. ECCLESIOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Church began in Eden Church = true Israel Church is spiritually inheriting Israel’s promises Church is the here and now, or already not yet kingdom Church began at Pentecost Church ≠ spiritual or ethnic Israel (but includes in this age) Church does not inherit any of Israel’s promises Church age is not the present kingdom
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11. ESCHATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
No rapture No literal kingdom (amil) Church installs kingdom (postmil) No literal kingdom (covenant premil) Israel ≠ church Pre-trib rapture (pre-day of the Lord) Literal, premil return of Christ Literal 1000 year reign (kickoff)
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11. ESCHATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
No rapture No literal kingdom (amil) Church installs kingdom (postmil) No literal kingdom (covenant premil) Israel ≠ church Pre-trib rapture (pre-day of the Lord) Literal, premil return of Christ Literal 1000 year reign (kickoff)
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11. ESCHATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
No rapture No literal kingdom (amil) Church installs kingdom (postmil) No literal kingdom (covenant premil) Israel ≠ church Pre-trib rapture (pre-day of the Lord) Literal, premil return of Christ Literal 1000 year reign (kickoff)
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11. ESCHATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational Israel = church
No rapture No literal kingdom (amil) Church installs kingdom (postmil) No literal kingdom (covenant premil) Israel ≠ church Pre-trib rapture (pre-day of the Lord) Literal, premil return of Christ Literal 1000 year reign (kickoff)
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11. ESCHATOLOGY Dispensational Non-dispensational
Kingdom = spiritual, not physical Kingdom = physical with spiritual implications
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What is the Kingdom of the Heavens?
God’s eternal spiritual kingdom Come to earth in physical form 2 Sam 7; Rev 20
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