Featured What are some reasons many get trapped by Dispensationalism?

Dispensationalism as a system seeks to give an answer to what is contained in the bible as each of the other eschatological systems do.

Some Like John MacArthur and John Of Japan can give a biblical reason for their belief.

Others have been exposed to this system and trapped in it. What do I mean by trapped?

They have no real reason or cannot articulate a reasonable scriptural position.

They will argue until they are blue in the face, or tweet out ideas, but cannot actually defend their belief, whatever it is.

Has anyone else noticed this?

What reasons have you seen that keep them trapped in a system they cannot defend?

Let's find possible reasons for this.

 

I agree Reformed. It was not until I was challenged that I was forced to re-examine what I hold, not once but twice on eschatology.

 

Great, start a thread on it. Some wonder why you never really answer posts when directed at you, you answer as often as Y1 offers a scripture reference.
Some would suggest your one-liners are quite arrogant.

 

Here we have one reason some make little or no progress, they go off topic like RM here.
The thread is discussing Dispensational thought and difficulties. Rm does not seem to have any thoughts to share so he does a drive-by post.

On the other thread on dispensationalism we saw the same kind of off-topic posting, by anti cal persons: here are some quotes of such off-topic posts showing why some get trapped;

On the thread on dispensationalism this was posted;

Like RM....off topic, not helpful.

Again:

off topic

again
[QUOTE]Yet another off topic personal insult posted by a Calvinist. Everyone knows Calvinists cannot defend their false doctrines, that is why they seek to change the subject to some imagined flaw in the character of those exposing their false doctrine.[/QUOTE]
off topic, calling a poster off topic,lol.

another off topic post;

again..off topic;

again:

How can progress be made, if off-topic thoughts, and attacks keep happening.Non-Calvinists have an attack agenda that bleeds over everywhere.

 

Revmitchell,

Well, your highness, I know you have made one of your pronouncements, but your arrogance knows no bounds.
anyone can look over your threads and see if it what I said is so.
The title is serious and we will develop it,
You cannot answer Calvinists, so you do your drive-by posts as if you are the final word on everything.
When you are asked to respond biblically you go into the witness protection program.
Do you have any thoughts on this topic or not?
I am not holding my breath so no worries...

 

Many dispensational persons are taught the system in a shallow fashion.
They are taught it alone is true.
The other views are dismissed as allegorical, or symbolic, and no real thought or study is offered.
People are not encouraged to study the other views, but there is an attempt to just herd the people into one view.

 

We saw that some in that thread spoke of literal interpretation vs. allegorical.

Most often an appeal is made to Origen as the paradigm for "allegorical" views.
Here is an example;
The Grammatical-Historical Hermeneutic - Faith Baptist Bible College

Those that hold the Postmill, and Amill views also believe in a literal interpretation but no one will look into this, or quickly seek to be dismissive of it.


Here is another;
BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION – A Literal-Historical-Grammatical Approach
The historical-grammatical method of interpretation is necessary if one is going to interpret the Bible rightly. This means that the interpreter must be sensitive to the historical context and setting of the passage under examination. It also means that the interpreter must be sensitive to its grammar or word usage. Another term frequently used by theologians is “literal interpretation.” It is commonly used in its dictionary sense, “…the natural or usual construction and implication of a writing or expression; following the ordinary and apparent sense of words; not allegorical or metaphorical.”[1]

 

I will stand by what I post, you stand by what you post.
You cannot discuss anything serious so it is clear you have nothing to say.
I offered to meet you in NM...you backed out. I was there. I said we could meet with open bibles, you backed out.
When you get challenged, you disappear...that is the M.O. you display in all 45000 posts.
When people present biblical arguments you claim they are arrogant.
In your world, Calvinists are always arrogant. You have a jaundiced eye, one track, 24/7
Could you show your top 5 posts that you think edified anyone at all???
I do not want to take the time to show your track record, but anyone interested can just read your posts.

 

Yeah, you can go with that...

 

Many people who are taught a shallow view,then are taught that everything is just literal .They find the terms and charts confusing. They give up on examining it.

Any other view is not considered,so that us mostly how the majority get trapped.
Others get a prophecy "sweet tooth".
They scan the newspapers looking for the next new item to fit into their prophecy chart.
Scriptures are set aside,speculation fills the void..

 

I have had many opportunities to visit churches in each state.
I can only go by what I have seen and heard.
The default position that people offer is a bad rendition of some aspect of the premillenial ideas.
No one who knows the position well would be satisfied with what is offered.
When questioned they seem indifferent .
This is a person who will not.progress.

 

I refuted myself as I used to be one myself.