A New Covenant Critque Of Dispensationalism

Folks, I 've come across a paper that I would suggest you read. Here it is: http://www.firstbaptistparker.org/documents/PDisp1.pdf

I have many problems with Classic Dispensationalism. The author of the above paper is very articulate and concise. He spells out many of the problems that I find with the "Normative Dispensational" approach to interpretting scripture.

In short, I believe that the arrival of classic dispensationalism changed the character of Christianity in that it presents the Gospel essentially as a ticket to heaven. That is only part of the accomplishment of Christ's cross-work.

In the Old Testament God sought a people to represent Himself to the nations. The people He chose to do this through was the nation of Israel. The command to Pharoh was to "let My people go that they may serve Me". Serving Him was the whole reason why the nation was to exist. But they broke the covenant He made with them for His Law was holy, and their flesh was weak.

Enter the New Covenant. It is based on the "I wills" of God. In the New Covenant God indwells, leads, enables, and empowers His people to walk in His ways. Now He has a people to represent Himself to the world - a people who will serve Him. And He gets all the glory, for, look at the raw materials He had to work with in bringing such a people into existence.