Dispensationalism Wrongly Divides the Word of Truth - Part 1

A. Introduction to series

1. Rightly understanding 2 Timothy 2:15

2. Dispensational Division

I. Dispensations in Scripture
i. Dispensation is a Scriptural word.
ii. Dispensation is a Confessional word.

II. Dispensational Distortion
i. An historically novel view.
ii. Schofield's definition, seven dispensations and eight covenants.
iii. What are the problems?

3. Covenantal Unity

I. The Covenantal Substructure
i. Representative headship key to biblical covenants. Rom 5:12-19 and 1 Cor 15:21-22, 47-49 show two heads, Adam and Christ. Therefore two covenants.
ii. Covenant of Works with Adam proven.
iii. Covenant of Grace with Christ proven.

II. Covenantal Continuity
i. The distinction between the Pre-Sin covenant and all Post-Sin Covenants is fundamental and is works vs. grace.
--> Fundamental unity of post-sin covenants.
ii. Similarities of Old and New Covenants are more significant than the differences.