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Evening School of the Bible
Dispensations and Ages
Household rule of the Dispensation:
Knowing good and evil, man is to do good and rule over sin, Genesis 4:7
No law is given
Steward of the Dispensation is Cain
Instructed by God to rule his sin nature, Genesis 4:7
Originally penned by the Apostle John through the leading of the Holy Spirit
Translation by Pastor Luther Walker
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This translation is intended to give a clear understanding based on the original language, taking into consideration all available manuscripts to reproduce the original letter from John. The original language should always be considered the only authority by which each word, phrase, and all other parts of speech are based upon. Where additional information is needed to better explain the meaning and use of a word, a footnote has been added.
Because the book of 1st John was originally a letter, it has been returned to its original form to reduce confusion to the reader by breaks in the middle of sentences and concepts caused by the addition of chapters and verses. However, to ensure ease in finding sections within the letter while still avoiding breaking the original form of the letter, the chapters and verses have been superscripted along with the addition of paragraphs and punctuations. Brackets and paratheses are used for clarification within the text.
1st John was written by the Apostle John in 90 A.D. from Ephesus.
1.1 What was from a beginning, what we have heard, what we have discerned[1] with our eyes, what we have watched, and our hands touched concerning the Word of the life. 1.2 And the life was manifested, and we discerned, and testify, and announce to you, the eternal life that was before[2] the Father and was manifested to us. 1.3 What we discerned and heard we announce also to you, in order that you also should […]
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Caring for Members of the Body
Pastor Luther Walker
In the book of Galatians[1] Paul states that the bearing of another person’s weight[2] is filling up again the law of the Christ; yet, in Romans he writes that a Christian is not under any quality of law[3]. How do we reconcile passages of Scripture that seem to contradict each other? What does Scripture mean when it states a Christian is not under any quality of law, yet then indicates there is a law of the Christ and a law of the Spirit? Is a Christian under law or not? Ultimately this leads to the underlying question, “As a Christian, what are the guidelines for my life?” To better understand the rules of our household[4], that is to say God’s expectation for how the saved are to live their life today, we can examine how the word “law” is used in Scripture along with its normal meaning and use in everyday life so we know the difference between being under the Mosaic Law or any quality of law and filing up again the Law of the Christ by loving another saint while fulfilling the law the Spirit of life by our walk.
Since we are in the Dispensation of Grace, not the Dispensation of Law, the standard for our household is different. Scripture is very clear on the fact that a Christian is not under the Mosaic Law or any quality of law[5]; however, there is still a standard by which those who are a […]
Designed by Satan to control mankind.
Began from the shedding of the blood of Abel.
… in order that he should seek out the blood from all the prophets, the [blood] poured out from a foundation of the world, from this generation, from the blood of Abel until the blood of Zechariah … Luke 11:50, 51
Every aspect of life is controlled
Commerce: Jabal was the father of those who dwelt in tents and [had] cattle, Genesis 4:20
Culture: Jubal was the father of all that handled the harp and organ, Genesis 4:21
Industry: Tubalcain a forger of all instruments of brass and iron, Genesis 4:22
Judicial: Lamech’s declaration of his righteousness for killing a young man that attempted to kill him, Genesis 4:23, 24
Rebuilt after the destruction of the first world in the flood.
Satan has authority over the world system, Matthew 4:8; Ephesians 2:2
designed to control the sin nature, Ephesians 2:2. 3
Designed to pacify mankind. The whole world is laying as a baby in the arms of the wicked one, 1 John 5:19
Has its own wisdom, 1 Corinthians 3:19; 1:20,21, 27, 28
In the Second Dispensation, now that man has the knowledge of good and evil, through his conscience he is to seek out and do good.
Cain is the Steward of the Dispensation of Conscience.God gives Cain instructions concerning how he, and those of the household, are to govern their lives. After Cain attempted to offer the works of his hands as a peace offering to God. When God rejects the offer, Cain is very upset. God speaks to him at this time, giving him specific instruction concerning the standard he is to live by.
Whether if you do good, you will be lifted up, but if you do not do good, the sin at the opening is laying and unto you its desire and you are to rule over it, Genesis 4:7
Rather than doing what is good and offering a peace offering according to how God stated it was to be offered, Cain slays his brother as a sacrifice, since he is seen as righteous. When God confronts Cain on what he has done and punishes him, his response is that his sin nature is very difficult to manage.
Genesis 4:13 – And Cain said to Jehovah, “My perversity is greater than I can bear.”
The reason Cain offered the works of his hand rather than a lamb out from faith was more than just someone wanting recognition for what they had done. Satan had persuaded Cain to follow him rather than God. Cain’s actions were out from what Satan wanted. In his frustration for not getting what he wanted, Cain slew his […]