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Seven Dispensations of Man – The Dispensation of Grace

September 4, 2023September 5, 2023
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Continuing the study of the Seven Dispensations of Man, we will now look at the sixth dispensation, the Dispensation of Grace. As a reminder, dispensations are time periods that show the evolution of God’s relationship with man from creation to the end of this world.

Previous writings presented the following:

Dispensation of Innocence – the beginning of man’s relationship with God and his fall into sin which led to his expulsion from the Garden and separation from the Presence of God.
Dispensation of Conscience – in the absence of God’s counsel, mankind resorts to his conscience as his guide which led to gross wickedness. In judgement, God destroyed all mankind, except for eight souls, with the Great Flood.
Dispensation of Human Government – mankind unites to exalt themselves rather than God which led to the judgement of God confusing their language.
Dispensation of Promise – God chooses a forever people through the Abrahamic Covenant, that through Abraham the nations of the whole world would be blessed with the promise of a Savior. This dispensation ends with the tribe of Israel being enslaved in Egypt.
Dispensation of Law- Israel is given God’s commandments for godly living of which they continually fall short. This dispensation ends with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Messiah.

We will now look at the sixth dispensation, the Dispensation of Grace, the age we are living in today. As previously noted, common to each dispensation is the focus on a particular people, a falling away from God, a judgement, and a promise.

Intercession

21 Day Fast Week Two – Global Intercession

January 10, 2020
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Everyone is aware of the recent rift between Iran and America. The world is watching and most are asking both powers to de-escalate. My intention this second week of the fast was to focus on “The Community”, that being your family and neighbors. However, these events have impressed me to switch the third week’s focus to the second. So this week, please focus intercessory prayer and fasting on Global Intervention. Although we see two world governments posturing themselves against one another, there are submergent powers out of media focus that want to propel this situation in to catastrophic proportions. There are America’s allies that really don’t want to go there. Church we need to pray.

Intimacy

Intimacy with God

July 8, 2019
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Remember your first kiss? I should add, first memorable kiss. It was thrilling! The hairs on your neck stood up because you were experiencing something electrifying. Well, I have a secret. Shhhh! Quiet, I’m whispering now. I have to tell you… you’ve not really kissed until you’ve experienced a kiss from God.

Key Insight

You have the capability of nurturing holy intimacy with God.

Kiss and Tell

Many find it odd that Song of Solomon was canonized as holy scripture. At first, second or third read we might ask why was it included? It tells of what one might consider private, intimate encounters between King Solomon and the Shulamite woman, his soon to be bride.

Since all Scripture was inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16), the Song of Solomon moves from a simple expression of love between a man and a woman to an allegory of the love between Christ and His bride, the Church.

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Seven Dispensations of Man – The Dispensation of Grace

21 Day Fast Week Two – Global Intercession

Intimacy with God

Kiss and Tell

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