On the contrary, dispensationalists are VERY serious Bible scholars when it comes to interpreting the Word within the framework of their dispensational assumptions. For those who have spent their whole lives in that framework of the dispensational matrix, it is a very hard thing indeed for them to swallow the red pill. Every time I prese…
On the contrary, dispensationalists are VERY serious Bible scholars when it comes to interpreting the Word within the framework of their dispensational assumptions. For those who have spent their whole lives in that framework of the dispensational matrix, it is a very hard thing indeed for them to swallow the red pill. Every time I present a substantive statement to the contrary, no one ever interacts with my position in any substantive manner. That tells me they do not have a Biblically based rational why my position is wrong, only that they prefer to remain in the matrix because that is simply what they want. The disingenuous weak reed of "Apparently you were hurt..." is not a valid argument.
The church became accustomed to speeches from the holy men on Sundays and a sprinkling of entertainment. It was all about education. Members stuffed their minds with knowledge gleaned from speakers, books, and footnotes. That model has failed because Christianity is trying to relegate itself to the status of a Western religion. Perhaps one day the churches will be like the originals and not lecture halls. There are exceptions, I know.
On the contrary, dispensationalists are VERY serious Bible scholars when it comes to interpreting the Word within the framework of their dispensational assumptions. For those who have spent their whole lives in that framework of the dispensational matrix, it is a very hard thing indeed for them to swallow the red pill. Every time I present a substantive statement to the contrary, no one ever interacts with my position in any substantive manner. That tells me they do not have a Biblically based rational why my position is wrong, only that they prefer to remain in the matrix because that is simply what they want. The disingenuous weak reed of "Apparently you were hurt..." is not a valid argument.
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The church became accustomed to speeches from the holy men on Sundays and a sprinkling of entertainment. It was all about education. Members stuffed their minds with knowledge gleaned from speakers, books, and footnotes. That model has failed because Christianity is trying to relegate itself to the status of a Western religion. Perhaps one day the churches will be like the originals and not lecture halls. There are exceptions, I know.
Agreed.
I’m not at all relating to your imagining that I’m in some matrix and need some red pills.
“In Christ alone, my hope is found…here in the love of Christ, I stand.
Maybe you have a matrix problem. I’m free in Jesus.