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NASB | Romans 4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 4:5 But to the one who does not work [that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good], but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God). |
Bible Question: Has anyone heard of the "Original Hebraic Chronology, the period of Adam until Jesus christ that can be divided on six (6) periods? SOS, I really don't understand this, and if you have information can you please give me the insight, Thanks, SERENETIME |
Bible Answer: I have heard of it, but disagree with it. Between 150 and 175 years ago, this idea sprang up within the church, thanks to a man by the name of John Nelson Darby and his successors. The basic idea is that there have been seven periods of "testing" for human beings, and that God has dealt with them in different ways regarding salvation and other matters. The Bible clearly communicates, however, that everyone in human history who has been saved has received this salvation through God's grace through faith in God's redemption, which was shown in the first century to be His own Son, Jesus Christ. While this theology, known as dispensationalism, is quite widespread among the evangelical churches today, it is not something that has been held by the church throughout the majority of its history (and therefore it is not "Original"), nor does it really stand up to scrutiny from the Scriptures. Now I am sure, in true Reformer Joe fashion, that this post will bring about a flurry of response, so you will get the other point of view before too long as well! In the meantime, you can read about it on this site which holds the same historic view that I do regarding these "periods": http://www.pbministries.org/books/pink/Dispensationalism/dispensationalism.htm --Joe! |