When was Dispensationalism really invented? Or Not?
Posted: April 6th, 2022, 12:51 pm
I have heard more and more arguments lately that Dispensationalism is a recent development in Christianity and not true doctrine. That all the New Testament references, including Revelation, were fulfilled in the early church with the Saints and Apostles of Christ. They decry the current "hunker down and wait it out" rationalization for those who believe in either the rapture of the return of Christ again. They say, we need to be fighting evil now and being prepared to survive. They say Christ already came when he was born on earth and then returned after His resurrection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispensationalism says "Dispensationalism was first developed by John Nelson Darby around 1830"
As member of the COJCOLDS Doctrine and Covenants 27, an August 2030 Revelation from Joseph Smith, says this is dispensation of the fullness of times.
So there it is. Is this the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times? Was Dispensationalism invented by John Nelson Darby, by Joseph Smith, or is it true and accounted for in the New Testament with Ephesians 1:10?
https://www.mormonwiki.com/Dispensation
(A bit of background on why I am thinking/asking about this. Years ago someone on this forum posted a video by Joe Imbriano "The Fullerton Informer." I watched the video and it was chocked full of things God had taught me through the scriptures and His Spirit. When I watched other of Joe's videos, sometimes I don't agree with what he says, but almost always I want to read the Bible, eat healthier, and share my testimony. That is pretty good fruit, is it not? He speaks against organized religion and dispensationalism and gives his experience and reasons, which are hard to argue with.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispensationalism says "Dispensationalism was first developed by John Nelson Darby around 1830"
As member of the COJCOLDS Doctrine and Covenants 27, an August 2030 Revelation from Joseph Smith, says this is dispensation of the fullness of times.
So there it is. Is this the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times? Was Dispensationalism invented by John Nelson Darby, by Joseph Smith, or is it true and accounted for in the New Testament with Ephesians 1:10?
https://www.mormonwiki.com/Dispensation
(A bit of background on why I am thinking/asking about this. Years ago someone on this forum posted a video by Joe Imbriano "The Fullerton Informer." I watched the video and it was chocked full of things God had taught me through the scriptures and His Spirit. When I watched other of Joe's videos, sometimes I don't agree with what he says, but almost always I want to read the Bible, eat healthier, and share my testimony. That is pretty good fruit, is it not? He speaks against organized religion and dispensationalism and gives his experience and reasons, which are hard to argue with.)