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I've debated it out with myself but I want to see other viewpoints. What do you think? Do you believe in dispensations? The idea that God deals with mankind through different dispensations. For example first there was the age of innocence etc.
Yes.Are we on the same page?
Yes, I do believe in dispensations, maybe not the doctrines of dispensations. I believe God is trying to show something, and is interacting differently with us at different times to show the results will always be the same.I've debated it out with myself but I want to see other viewpoints. What do you think? Do you believe in dispensations? The idea that God deals with mankind through different dispensations. For example first there was the age of innocence etc.
The angels who became the fallen angels - came down around 500 to 600 years after Adam's creation. As you will notice what it says about Enoch:For example first there was the age of innocence etc.
Well what I meant by the age of innocence was before the fall. So the garden of Eden. I will try to say more later today perhaps.The angels who became the fallen angels - came down around 500 to 600 years after Adam's creation. As you will notice what it says about Enoch:
Jude v.: 14 And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,Thus God took Enoch because of the abundance of evil that was and perhaps to spare him being killed by angels and men.
15 to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words ), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.
This means we had around 1000 years of influence of fallen angels upon mankind, times in which they built the mega structures and much we have no knowledge about, except they pursued unrighteousness.
For this reason, I would not call such a time the age of innocence; perhaps the age of unrestrained lust - might be better?!
I am not sure how you would divide things up. We had the pre-flood world, the world from Noah until Babylon, the confusion of languages, from there until Abraham, from there until Israel came to be. So, you can divide things up in small pieces if you want. Of course, you can always give some suggestions. It might be interesting to see what your ideas are.
Reminds me of James 4:8.....the first step, is us drawing closer to Him. Then, he will draw closer to us.Maybe God gives more than a thousand hints, but He won't spell it out. He's waiting for us to turn to Him to seek Him with all our hearts. Then He will be found of us. Don't you know this life is a test; as we believe it is? That's why I believe everyone will be convinced by themselves whether or not something is true.
People who call the police because of dangerous criminals understand faith. They're relying on the police to save them. This is how it is with God(except He is much more reliable than the police or anyone) He is the only one who can save us from Satan.
It's like a little kid getting beat up by a bully at school. They tell their older brother because he's stronger than the bully is. So the kid is hoping his brother will stop the bully. Anyone can understand a logical need for faith.
I've debated it out with myself but I want to see other viewpoints. What do you think? Do you believe in dispensations? The idea that God deals with mankind through different dispensations. For example first there was the age of innocence etc.
I have received the Holy Resurrected Spirit of Jesus Christ into my flesh, He is Come; and He shall never leave nor forsake me and shall be with me always even unto the end of the world. He has Promised me and He has Sworn it to me by on Oath on His own Name. Praise Jesus! And likewise, as with Christians since Acts 2, He will continue to Come to each man in his own order, saving each of us from our sins, bringing us all together in the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ Jesus. And this will never change until the end of the world comes.
(Mat 28:20) ... lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Heb 13:5) ...for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Faithofchristian You are extremely judgemental, rude and offensive. Please do not respond to my posts any more. Yes, you demonstrate that a man can leave Jesus, you are right about that one thing.