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| + | (Greek: [[oikonomia]], "management," "economy") | ||
| + | '''1.''' The method or scheme according to which [[God]] carries out his purposes towards men is called a dispensation. There are usually reckoned three dispensations, the [[Patriarch|Patriarchal]], the [Mosaic]] or [[Jewish]], and the [[Christian]]. (See [[Covenant, Adminsitration of (EBD)]]). These were so many stages in God's unfolding of his purpose of [[grace]] toward men. The word is not found with this meaning in [[Scripture]]. | ||
| − | + | '''2.''' A commission to preach the [[gospel]] ([[1 Corinthians 9:17]]; [[Ephesians 1:10]]; [[Ephesians 3:2]]; [[Colossians 1:25]]). | |
| − | + | Dispensations of Providence are providential events which affect men either in the way of mercy or of judgement. | |
| − | + | {{returnto}} [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]] | [[Dispensation]] | |
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(Greek: oikonomia, "management," "economy")
1. The method or scheme according to which God carries out his purposes towards men is called a dispensation. There are usually reckoned three dispensations, the Patriarchal, the [Mosaic]] or Jewish, and the Christian. (See Covenant, Adminsitration of (EBD)). These were so many stages in God's unfolding of his purpose of grace toward men. The word is not found with this meaning in Scripture.
2. A commission to preach the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:17; Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 3:2; Colossians 1:25).
Dispensations of Providence are providential events which affect men either in the way of mercy or of judgement.
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