1. WHY DISPENSATIONALISM MATTERS
CHRISTOPHER CONE, TH.D, PH.D, PH.D
DRCONE.COM
CALVARY.EDU

2. Dispensationalism is perceived as irrelevant, because dispensationalists have become inconsistent, and the distinctive method and message is indiscernible.

3. Consistency is needed…

4. COMPONENTS OF WORLDVIEW

5. What Dispensationalism IS NOT
It is not a hermeneutic
It is not an eschatology
It is not a theological construct

6. What Dispensationalism IS
It is a comprehensive and cohesive understanding of the Bible, the product of a consistent literal grammatical historical hermeneutic applied to Scripture

7. What Dispensationalism IS
It recognizes that in His interactions from eternity past to eternity future, God works in different administrations, economies, stewardships, or dispensations

8. Dispensational Distinctives
Doesn’t simply impact individual areas of theology and practice, but is distinctive in every area
The historical problem = inconsistency
The simplest litmus test is found in the distinction between Israel and the church

9. Dispensational Distinctives
Ryrie’s sine qua non
Consistent literal grammatical historical hermeneutic
Distinction between Israel and the church
Doxological purpose

10. Dispensational Distinctives
Ryrie’s sine qua non
Consistent literal grammatical historical hermeneutic
Distinction between Israel and the church
Doxological purpose