One of the greatest joys of serving in ministry has been watching Christians develop a deeper understanding of the Scriptures. As people read the Bible, questions begin to surface. Why does Peter sometimes sound different from Paul? Is Israel the Church? Why are there different baptisms in the Bible? What is the difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God? Is the New Covenant the same as the New Testament?
These are not difficult questions because the Bible is confusing. They are difficult because they require us to study the Bible as God gave it.
That is why I wrote Simply Dispensationalism: A Guide to the Literal Interpretation of the Bible.
This guide is not intended to be an exhaustive work on dispensational theology. Entire libraries have been written on the subject, and I have no desire to replace them. Instead, my goal is much more practical. I wanted to write a book that introduces readers to intermediate dispensational thought in a way that is both biblical and approachable.
Many introductory books barely move beyond defining a dispensation. On the other hand, some of the classic dispensational works assume years of theological study and can feel overwhelming to the average reader. I wanted to bridge that gap.
This book is written for the Christian who already believes the Bible but wants to see some of the natural divisions beyond the common dispensational terms.
Rather than presenting dispensationalism as a theological system to be accepted, I simply invite the reader to follow the text of Scripture. Each chapter asks straightforward questions and allows the Bible to answer them. Along the way we examine distinctions that have brought clarity to believers for generations, including Israel and the Church, Law and Grace, Prophecy and the Mystery, the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God, the New Covenant and the New Testament, Peter and Paul, the Rapture and the Second Coming, and several others.
The thread that ties every chapter together is a commitment to the literal, grammatical interpretation of Scripture.
I am convinced that dispensationalism is not something imposed upon the Bible. It is the natural result of allowing God to mean what He says. When the Bible says Israel, it means Israel. When it speaks of the Church, it means the Church. When we resist the temptation to redefine God’s words, many of the apparent contradictions disappear, and the unity of Scripture begins to shine.
That is why this book is called Simply Dispensationalism.
If you’ve struggled to understand how the different parts of the Bible fit together, this book was written for you.
My prayer is that Simply Dispensationalism will not merely teach you a theological framework. I pray it will deepen your confidence in the Word of God, strengthen your love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and encourage you to become a more faithful student of the Scriptures.
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Going to get it and look forward to reading it! Thank you, brother Keener 🙏
Oh goody !!