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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: Ages and Dispensations Age—Revolution of Time: 1.Age defined - means any period of time whether long or short; time; season. In this sense there are numberless ages 2.Past ages 3.Present age 4.Future ages 5.Creative ages 6.Five main ages in time: (1)The antechaotic age—from the original creation to chaos during which time Lucifer ruled the earth in perfection, before he fell and caused the earth to be flooded (This age took in all the period of the dateless past, the original creations, Lucifer's reign in perfection (Eze 28:15), the period of rebellion by Lucifer and pre-Adamites, the war between heaven and earth which culminated in Lucifer's defeat (Isa 14:12-14; and the chaotic period on earth after Lucifer's defeat (Gen 1:2; Jer 4:23-26; 2 Pe 3:5-7). These periods were of unknown length, and could be called the Eternal Past. (2) The antediluvian age—from the beginning of the six days of restoration of the heavens and earth to a second habitable state (Genesis 1:3-2:25) to the flood of Noah's time; or, from the flood of Lucifer (Genesis 1:2) to the flood of Noah (Gen 6:8-8:14). This age included the dispensations of Innocence and Conscience—1,656 years (Gen 5). (3) The present or postdiluvian age—from the flood of Noah (Gen 6:8-8:14) to the Millennium (Rev. 19:11-20:7). This age takes in four dispensations: Human Government, Promise, Law, and Grace—already over 4,545 years by A.D. 2000. (4)The age to come—from the second coming of Christ to the New Heavens and New Earth This age will last 1,000 years (5)The age of the ages—from the end of the Millennium (Rev. 20:4-10) into all eternity when God will move His capital city from the planet Heaven to the planet Earth to reign forever This could be called the Eternal Future. Dispensation—A Moral Time: 1.Dispensation defined. The word itself is not in the Old Testament, but is used four times in the New Testament This does not mean that there were no dispensations in the Old Testament program any more than it means there was no devil in Old Testament times simply because the word "devil" is not used in the Old Testament. The Greek word means an administration, stewardship, dispensation, or guardianship. It refers to a moral or probationary period in angelic or human history during which God dealt with angels or human beings according to a particular test or responsibility, under which each was to remain true to his trust of administering affairs for God under His direction. 2. Nine Features of Each Dispensation: (1)Definition or name (2)Length of time (3)A favorable beginning (4)Test for responsible agents (5)The purpose of God in each one (6)The means of God in accomplishing His purpose (7)The failure of responsible agents (8)Judgment of God upon responsible agents (9)God's provision of reconciliation for fallen agents When these nine points regarding each age or dispensation are understood, then God's plan for man as a whole becomes clear. Each dispensation has its own particular beginning and ending; each is characterized by distinctive principles of God's dealings; each has a favorable beginning; each has a definite test; and each ends in failure and judgment, except the final and eternal one. Nothing but confusion can arise from reading certain meanings into Scripture that do not apply to a particular age. In each dispensation, God has a definite and different immediate purpose, all working toward the ultimate purpose of ridding the universe of all rebellion so that all free moral agents will be willingly and eternally subject to God, Christ, and the Holy Ghost, as originally planned, with God all in all forever Some part of one age may apply to another, but forcing the purposes of God to be the same in every age distorts Scripture and confuses the understanding. Study the history of each period carefully, and the prophecies given in each that predict a definite change in God's dealings or plan to the ultimate end. Harmonize all passages with the whole plan of God revealed in Scripture. Then one can see from God's perspective His purposes and plans for free moral agents who prove worthy of eternal trust 3. The Bible Divided Dispensationally: (1)The original creations (Gen 1:1) (2)The chaotic earth (Gen 1:2) (3)The restoration of earth (Gen 1:3-2:14) (4)The dispensation of innocence (Gen 2:15-3:21) (5)The dispensation of conscience (Gen 3:22-8:14) (6)The dispensation of human government (Gen 8:15-11:32) (7)The dispensation of promise (Gen 12:1-Exo 12:37) (8)The dispensation of law (Exo 12:38-Mat 2:23) (9)The dispensation of grace (Mat 3:1-Rev. 19:10) (10)The dispensation of divine government, or the millennium (Rev. 19:11-20:15) (11)The dispensation of faithful angels and the redeemed—the new heavens and new earth, the eternal perfect state (Rev. 21:1-22:5). See Thirtyfold Dispensational Plan of God. --- I suggests a "Dakes" Bible--- teragram123 |