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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). |
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Bible Note: Hi Steve, I'll enter into the discussion here as I do hold to a Dispensational view of scripture. I'm very familiar with a lot of the leading proponents, such as Chafer, Scofield and Bullinger, having studied and read some of their works.( I use Bullingers' Companion Bible frequently as a resource) Some, such as Bullinger are viewed as having a "hyper"-dispensational theology. I do know of Darby, but have not read his works( I do have his Darby Bible on my Logos software). I've found through my growing in the Lord that "labels" are sometimes hard to defend. It depends where someone is coming from, or what their preconceptions are of the term. As I view it, Dispensationalism is a framework through which to view scripture. It's a method of interpretation. It is not always agreed upon, and certainly has detractors within Evangelical Christianity regarding some of its' tenets, specifically water baptism, and the start of the Church, and the nation of Israel vs. the Body of Christ. Interestingly, the church I attend does not adhere to a strict Dispensational theology, nor do my Pastor and I agree on every issue. However, we have agreed to disagree and are good friends and enjoy each others fellowship. I believe it to provide a very sound framework through which to understand the whole of scripture and to make sense of seeming "contradictions". That is why I am a proponent of this system. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |