DISPENSATION
There were seven dispensations; the purpose of each dispensation was to place man under a specific rule.
Dispensation is a religious system or the ordering of events under divine authority.
The dispensation of the Mosaic Law was over the nation of with the Ten Commandments.
It continued in Deuteronomy 28 and ended at the cross for the Christians and the Gentiles.
Matthew 5:16-18King James Version (KJV)
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
In every past dispensation man has failed, and He failed in the present dispensation and will fail in the future.
Romans 3:19-24King James Version (KJV)
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
But salvation has been and will continue to be available to Him by Gods grace through faith.
People have to be told and they have to choose what has been available.
Because of His love, He had already decided to adopt us through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Our heavenly father has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms
That means in Christ Jesus we have all the benefits of knowing the father.
We as Christians have the privilege of Being chosen for salvation, being adopted as his children, forgiveness, insight, the gifts of the spirit, power to do the fathers will and the hope of living forever with Christ.
Because we have an intimate relationship with Jesus we can enjoy these blessings now.
The “heavenly realms” means that these blessings are eternal, not temporal.
These blessings come from Christ’s spiritual realm, not from the earthly realm.
Ephesians 1:9-13King James Version (KJV)
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Our heavenly Father chose us and that salvation depends totally on Him.
We were not saved because we deserved it, but because our heavenly Father is gracious and freely gives us salvation.
The mystery of salvation originated in the timeless mind of God before we existed.
God the Father showered his loving kindness on us, this is called Gods grace.
This is His loving favor given to those he saves. God was not intentionally keeping this plan a secret, but His plan for the world could not be fully understood until Christ rose from the dead.
His purpose for sending Jesus was to unite Jews and gentiles in one body with Christ as the head.
God is still in charge, when your life seems chaotic, you can rest in this truth.
Jesus is Lord and God is in control, Gods purpose to save you can not be altered, no matter what evil Satan may bring.
The Holy Spirit is Gods guarantee that we belong to Him and He will do what He has promised.
The presence of the Holy Spirit in us demonstrates the fact that our faith is genuine.
This proves that we are Gods children and secures eternal life for us.
Keep in His word.
