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Watch our YouTube video series, the Administrations in the Bible / Scripture
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These are short teachings by John Schoenheit, recorded for our YouTube.com channel.
The eight Administrations in Scripture: How God changed the rules (Parts 1 and 2)
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What is The Secret [Rhonda Byrne’s] I hear about on TV, now a book / movie
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FAQ: What is “The Secret” that I hear about on TV, and which is now the title of both a book and a movie? Its proponents are calling it a global phenomenon. The Secret web site says that it reveals the most powerful law in the universe, one that everyone uses, either knowingly or unknowingly. Is it the same as “The Sacred Secret” that Spirit & Truth Fellowship teaches about?
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Watch a teaching The Sacred Secret, the Grace Administration in Scripture
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The following video has been converted from VHS format.
The Secret - a teaching on The Sacred Secret (the Grace Administration)
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Listen to an audio teaching on the Administrations in Scripture
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Listen to an audio teaching on the Administrations in Scripture (free of charge).
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Greek Musterion biblical definition, meaning. Administration of Sacred Secret
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Christians need to understand the wonderful gift of holy spirit that God has given to us and appreciate the grace we have. We also need to understand why God called the very time in which we live“…the administration of the grace of God…” (Eph. 3:2-Darby Translation). Why is this age, the age of the Christian Church, singled out by God to be called the administration of “grace”? To understand this, we must understand the uniqueness of the Church and see the difference between what we have today and what God gave to people at other times and other ages...
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1 Corinthians 2:6, 7 Overview of the Sacred Secret, Musterion [not mystery]
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[This is an edited transcription of our July 2005 Tape / CD of the Month, “An Overview of the Sacred Secret” by John W. Schoenheit.]
What we are going to cover first in this teaching is to see that the word mystery is the Greek word musterion which is most often translated mystery in the New Testament, and it is not a mystery at all; it is a Sacred Secret. We are going to see why we call musterion a Sacred Secret. We are going to look at verses about the musterion, the Sacred Secret, and see that it was once hidden but now has been made known. We are going to discuss where we would look to find information about the Sacred Secret; including why did God hide it, and why is He now revealing it? That will bring up the fact that God is revealing it because...
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Defending Dispensationalism. God gave different rules at different times for...
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There is only one God, but He gave different rules at different times for people to live by. Dispensationalism is a way to understand these changes, and thus to better understand the purposes of God and how we are supposed to live today. Every Christian is aware that God no longer requires animal sacrifices, but few realize the radical extent of the changes that took place at Pentecost, the birthday of the Christian Church.
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What Does the Bible say About Dispensationalism, Oikonomia, defined
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Dispensationalism is a systematic theology that recognizes distinct “economies” in the outworking of God’s purposes on earth. That is, it recognizes that God relates to mankind in different ways at different times. This understanding is in part based upon the Greek word oikonomia, which is often translated “dispensation” in the KJV. Oikonomia means “managing or administering the affairs of a household.”
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How does one arrive at a Dispensational view of Scripture?
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Upholding these ideals will help us navigate through the challenging waters ahead, as we endeavor to discern God’s purposes, plans and programs for the salvation, redemption and sanctification of all His people for all eternity. This is the domain of Dispensationalism.
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Is Dispensationalism a theory of men, or is it a truly biblical doctrine?
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Dispensationalism is often referred to as a “systematic theology,” but that does not necessarily make it a theory of men as distinct from the truth of God. Christians are called upon to be “workmen” of the Word of God (2 Tim. 2:15), so we cannot expect God to be doing all the work of understanding the Bible for us.
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There are many variations of Dispensationalism. Does this weaken the position?
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Although dispensational thought is splintered into several competing branches of interpretation, that does not mean that it has inherent weaknesses that need to be explained. If so, then Judaism, the Christian Church itself and particularly Reformation Christianity would also necessarily have “inherent weaknesses” because they too are “splintered.”
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What is the difference between Dispensationalism and ultra-Dispensation
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We believe that ultra-Dispensationalism is not biblically sound, and Dispensationalism as we understand and teach it ought not to be judged by this extreme form of it. Ultra-Dispensationalism eliminates speaking in tongues, as well as any healing or miraculous demonstrations of God’s power, saying that these all ceased when the “Acts Administration” ended.
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Is Dispensationalism a recently developed doctrine? John Nelson Darby fully...
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The fact that Dispensationalism as a systematic theology was only fully developed by John Nelson Darby (1800-1882) is often cited as evidence to discredit it. This reasoning is based on the premise that if it were true, it would not have been so recently discovered and systematized, but would have been a part of the understanding of the Church since its inception.
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Is some criticism of Dispensationalism well founded?
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No system of biblical interpretation leaves every question answered and every detail accounted for. But the problems that Dispensationalism attempts to solve are among the most challenging and difficult areas of biblical scholarship, and people of sincerity and intelligence differ on how they view the evidence.
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Does a dispensational view of Scripture resolve apparent Bible contradictions?
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We believe that many theological arguments could be settled, and many apparent “contradictions” resolved, if the truth of administrations were more widely understood. Carefully reading the Bible shows many changes in the way God has related to mankind. There have been changes in sacrifices, the time and place of worship, dietary restrictions, financial giving, etc. The list is extensive.
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Is an Administration / Dispensation [oikonomia] same as age / time period?
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Some critics of Dispensationalism make much of the fact that no time period is denoted by the Greek word oikonomia, which is translated “dispensation”or “administration.” Though we agree that the word oikonomia does not denote an age or a time period per se, such is clearly implied by the very idea of “stewardship,” which must occur within a period of time. This time period is framed by the establishment of specific stewardship responsibilities at its beginning, and the accounting for how well these responsibilities were carried out at its end.
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Are Christians required to keep the Sabbath? Is it Saturday or Sunday?
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Good question, considering how prevalent among Christian churches is the custom of getting together for a Sunday service. As usual, the question we must ask is, “What does the Bible say?” And yes, the Bible does prescribe taking one day a week, “the seventh day,” as God did, for a “Sabbath.” It is most important to understand that the word “sabbath” is a hebrew word that means “a rest.” A day of rest was to follow six days of work. It actually had nothing to do with...
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How does the Administrational view help you understand Scripture?
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One way to see this “big picture” from an administrational perspective is to employ a metaphor. Let us liken God to a playwright who has written the story of redemption in the form of a dramatic play of several acts. The play is full of interesting characters who make a lot of unforced choices. The plot contains many unexpected twists and turns, conflicts and resolutions as each scene moves the story closer to its “denouement,” or final outcome.
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What is the purpose of the Millennial [Messianic] Kingdom [1000 year reign]?
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One very important purpose of the Millennial Kingdom is to fulfill God’s yet-unfulfilled promises to Israel. In fact, every unconditional covenant God made with Abraham and Israel will be fulfilled in the Millennial Kingdom. Without this future period of time, many of God’s promises would fall to the ground.
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What does the Church have to do with Christ’s Millennial Kingdom?
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Part of the faithful Christian’s future reward is the privilege of reigning with Christ during this period. 1 Corinthians 3:15 and other scriptures guarantee that every Christian will be “saved,” or preserved alive into that Kingdom, and those who have earned rewards by their Christian conduct will then receive them.
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Is there a difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven?
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The ultra-dispensational view of E.W. Bullinger makes a distinction between the “kingdom of God” (heavenly) and the “kingdom of heaven” (on earth). However, we believe that as they are used in Scripture, these are synonymous terms that both refer to the Millennial Kingdom. It is not unusual in the Bible for something to have different names. For example, Jerusalem is called by many different names in the Bible.
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What is the Kingdom Now or Dominion theology movement in Christendom?
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“Kingdom Now” is the theological belief that the Church is presently subduing the enemies of Christ in order to pave the way for his appearing. Mishandling such verses as Acts 3:19ff and Ephesians 4:13 and 14 leads to the view that the Christian Church will remain on the earth and become a dominant force in the world by winning millions of people to the Lord in a great end-times revival. It is easy to understand why someone who believes that would be confused as he reads the Church Epistles, however, because they say that we are lights in the midst of a world that is growing ever darker.
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Is the Church superior to Israel? Some say Dispensationalism is anti-Semitic
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As we understand it, the dispensational position is not that the Church is placed in the most advanced position because it is the most recent. Because it is based on “better promises” (Heb. 8:6), and was a “Sacred Secret,” the Church is privileged, not “advanced.” It is not unique that God would give special privileges to the Church that set it apart as a separate entity from Israel.
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Do dispensationalists minimize the importance of the Old Testament & the Gospels
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As Dispensationalists, we honor the whole Bible as the Word of God, which cannot contradict itself. Nevertheless, we realize that the whole Bible cannot apply to us. We cannot be commanded to both sacrifice and not sacrifice, and to both circumcise and not circumcise. We cannot be allowed more than one wife (Ex. 21:10; Deut. 21:15) and only one wife (1 Cor. 7:2) at the same time. It cannot be a capital crime to break the Sabbath (Ex. 31:14 and 15; Num. 15:32-36) and at the same time not be a crime at all (Rom. 14:5 and 6; Col. 2:16).
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13 reasons why the Church cannot be the fulfillment of the New Covenant
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A “covenant” is a solemn promise binding two parties in an agreement. In certain biblical covenants like the “New” Covenant, God binds Himself unconditionally by His love and grace to perform specific promises to specific people. These promises cannot be disannulled, and neither can they be “fulfilled” only in part; they must at some point be fulfilled completely or God’s righteousness would be compromised, and He found to be a liar. If the Church cannot “fulfill” the New Covenant, then it must be in a different relationship with God.
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A list of biblical changes that took place on the Day of Pentecost
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The following is a list of changes that took place on the Day of Pentecost. As you will be able to see, the rules changed for those who put there faith in Christ.
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Biblical reasons verses for pre-tribulation rapture Christian gathering together
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Christians have adopted many views about the appearing of Christ. The main ones are called “pre-tribulation,” “mid-tribulation,” “mid-wrath,” “post-tribulation” and “amillenial.” From our studies we have distilled twenty-three reasons to believe in a pre-tribulation “Rapture,” or "Gathering together,” and we submit them for your consideration. If you would like to pursue this subject, we refer you to our audio tape seminar, The Book of Revelation.
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Further Study on Administrations in the Bible
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For further study on the subject of Administrations in the Bible, we recommend the following items:
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Which parts of the Bible are written to you? All Scripture is not written direct
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"What does the Bible say?" That is always the "bottom line," but the answer must be understood in light of to whom the Bible is speaking. Scripture says that in the spectrum of human history, there are three, and only three, basic groups of people: "Jews, Gentiles, and the Church of God" (1 Cor. 10:32). Each part of God's Word is written to one (and sometimes more than one) of those categories...
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