When Foundations Are Blended – How Misunderstanding Scripture Breeds Confusion

When Foundations Are Blended – How Misunderstanding Scripture Breeds Confusion

When the Bible is not rightly divided, sincere believers often blend Israel’s kingdom doctrine with the Body of Christ’s grace doctrine. This mixture may seem harmless, even noble, but it produces confusion, contradiction, and ultimately false doctrine. Instead of clarity, we get manmade interpretations that twist Scripture to fit human reasoning. Instead of assurance, we get spiritual instability.

The root issue is foundational: Israel’s prophetic program and the Body of Christ’s mystery program are not the same. They have different audiences, different messages, and different hopes. When these are blended together, even well-meaning believers begin to reinterpret verses, redefine terms, and resist the very apostle Christ sent to reveal the truth for this age.

Below are twenty real-world claims made by believers who do not rightly divide. Each one is followed by a doctrinal correction using Scripture alone—especially Paul’s epistles, which contain the doctrine for the Body of Christ. These examples are not meant to shame, but to teach. They show how far we can drift when we ignore the dispensational boundaries God has placed in His Word.

🔹 Claim 1: “I believe the Bible teaches there is one foundation; not two.”

Correction: Scripture teaches that Jesus Christ is the ultimate foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11), but it also reveals that this foundation is applied differently across dispensations.

• Israel’s foundation was laid in prophecy and promises (Isaiah 28:16, Matthew 16:18), connected to the kingdom and covenants.
• The Body of Christ’s foundation was revealed as a mystery after the cross (Romans 16:25, Ephesians 2:20), built on the gospel of grace.

Paul distinguishes between what was spoken by the prophets since the world began (Acts 3:21) and what was kept secret since the world began (Romans 16:25). These are not the same foundation in application, audience, or doctrine.

Contrasting Foundations – Israel’s Kingdom vs Our Foundation in Christ

Contrasting Foundations – Israel’s Kingdom vs Our Foundation in Christ

Scripture reveals two distinct foundations—one for Israel’s prophetic kingdom program, and one for the Body of Christ in this present age of grace. Israel’s foundation is earthly and covenant-based. It was laid through the prophets and confirmed by Christ’s earthly ministry. Jesus said to Peter, “upon this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18)—a reference to the Messianic assembly built on Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. This church was part of Israel’s kingdom hope, not the Body of Christ. Their foundation includes law, signs, and national restoration, and awaits fulfilment when Messiah reigns on David’s throne (Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 1:32-33).

In contrast, our foundation is heavenly and complete, revealed only after the cross through Paul’s gospel. It rests on Christ crucified, buried, and risen (1 Corinthians 15:3-4), and is offered freely to all who believe. Hebrews 6:1 warns Jewish believers not to “lay again the foundation” of repentance and dead works—because their foundation had already been laid in Christ. But the Body of Christ was not built on Israel’s foundation. We are built on “Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2), according to the mystery revealed to Paul (Romans 16:25). Our doctrine is grace, not law; spiritual blessings, not earthly inheritance; union with Christ, not national identity.

🧱 Israel’s Foundation – Prophetic and Earthly

Cornelius and the Confusion: What Really Happened in Acts 10?

Cornelius and the Confusion: What Really Happened in Acts 10?

Many Christians stumble over Acts 10. A Gentile receives the Holy Ghost, is baptized, and added to the church—surely this must be the Body of Christ, right?

Not quite.

To rightly divide this passage, we must step back and ask: Why did God send Peter to Cornelius? What was the message? What was the purpose? And what does this event mean for us today under grace?

Let’s walk through it carefully.

Who Was Cornelius—and Why Did God Send Peter?

Cornelius was a Roman centurion stationed in Caesarea. He was devout, feared God, gave alms to the Jewish people, and prayed always (Acts 10:2). In short, he was a Gentile who blessed Israel—just as Genesis 12:3 promised.

God sent Peter—not Paul—to Cornelius. Why? Because Peter held the keys of the kingdom (Matthew 16:19), and the gospel he preached was the kingdom gospel, not the mystery of grace. Peter’s message in Acts 10:36-43 focuses on Jesus as the risen Judge, ordained by God, and the fulfilment of prophecy—not the revelation of the Body of Christ.

Cornelius was not seeking salvation through Paul’s gospel. He was a Gentile responding to the light he had, and God honoured that by sending Peter to confirm his inclusion in the kingdom church.

Misused Verse Spotlight: John 15:6

Misused Verse Spotlight: John 15:6

“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” — John 15:6 (KJV)

This verse is often quoted to suggest that believers must “abide” in Christ to remain saved—and that failure to do so results in being cast into hell. But this interpretation confuses two distinct programs: Israel’s prophetic kingdom program and the Church’s mystery program under grace.

Let’s rightly divide.

🔹 Who Was Jesus Speaking To?

John 15 is part of Christ’s final discourse to His Jewish disciples before the cross. The Church had not yet begun, and Paul’s gospel of grace was still hidden (Ephesians 3:9). Jesus was speaking to Israel’s believing remnant—those called to bear fruit and remain faithful under the kingdom gospel.

The vine imagery is covenantal. Israel was God’s vineyard (Isaiah 5:1-7), and Jesus is the “true vine” (John 15:1), the faithful embodiment of Israel. To “abide” in Him meant to remain loyal to Messiah, bearing fruit in anticipation of the earthly kingdom.

🔹 What Happens to the Jew Who Abides?

Why the Bible Seems to Contradict Itself — and How It Doesn’t

Why the Bible Seems to Contradict Itself — and How It Doesn’t

The Bible is a remarkable book. It speaks with authority, it speaks with tenderness, and it speaks across thousands of years of history. Yet, for many, it also seems to speak with contradictions. One page tells us, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8), and another says, “Let no man therefore judge you… in respect of… the sabbath days” (Colossians 2:16). One verse commands, “An eye for an eye” (Exodus 21:24), while another urges, “Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also” (Matthew 5:39). If we are honest, these differences can leave us puzzled. Has God changed His mind? Is the Bible inconsistent? Or is there something deeper we have not yet understood?

The answer is not that God has changed, nor that His Word is flawed, but that He has spoken to different people at different times under different arrangements. The apostle Paul gives us the key when he writes, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Rightly dividing means recognising the distinctions God Himself has placed in His Word — understanding who is being addressed, when they are being addressed, and under what covenant or dispensation they stand. Without this, we end up blending law with grace, Israel with the Church, prophecy with mystery, and the result is confusion, misapplication, and often a quiet frustration in the Christian life.

From Expectation to Dispensation: Peter’s Prophetic Shift

From Expectation to Dispensation: Peter’s Prophetic Shift

There’s a subtle but powerful dispensational insight in the way Peter’s letters frame the coming of the Lord. At first glance, 1 Peter and 2 Peter might seem like spiritual bookends—both speaking to suffering saints with hope—but a closer look reveals something far deeper: a prophetic shift, one that traces the unfolding of God’s plan from Kingdom expectation to grace dispensation.

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” —1 Peter 4:7 (KJV)

In 1 Peter, written during a time when the offer of the Kingdom was still fresh in Israel’s memory, Peter urged the Kingdom believers to live with urgency. His words echo the question posed in Acts 1:6, “Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” The apostles anticipated the imminent return of Christ in glory—to reign as King and fulfill the promises of Israel’s restoration. But Jesus answered, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons…” (Acts 1:7)—a subtle indication that something else was about to unfold.

As Israel’s national rejection of their Messiah deepened, that Kingdom expectation was deferred. Not abandoned—but postponed. And in that divine pause, God revealed the mystery kept secret since the world began: the dispensation of the grace of God, entrusted to Paul for the Gentiles (Ephesians 3:1-6). A new heavenly calling emerged—the Body of Christ—not born of Law, lineage, or national covenant, but by faith alone, through grace alone.

Fast forward to 2 Peter, and the tone shifts.

Being ignorant of the mystery is being wise in your own conceits

Being ignorant of the mystery is being wise in your own conceits

In Romans 11:25, the apostle Paul offers one of the most sobering appeals found in his writings: “For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits...” This is no casual remark—it’s a Spirit-breathed warning to avoid a dangerous kind of self-assurance that blinds the believer to the truth of God’s current work. Paul is addressing the potential for pride that creeps in when spiritual ignorance is disguised as insight. And the antidote? Understanding the mystery revealed to him concerning the Body of Christ.

To be “wise in your own conceits” is to elevate human ideas—traditions, interpretations, emotional experiences—above the revealed truth of God’s Word. Conceit, by definition, is inflated self-regard. When applied to theology, it becomes a tragic substitute for submission to the Scriptures rightly divided. It’s the kind of wisdom that leans on the natural mind, not the Spirit’s illumination. Solomon warns against this posture: “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil” (Proverbs 3:7), and Paul later echoes the same urgency in Romans 12:16.

But what is this “mystery” Paul doesn’t want the Church to be ignorant of? It is the sacred truth that was hidden in ages past and now revealed through Paul’s unique apostleship. The mystery is that God is forming a new, heavenly people—the Body of Christ—made up of Jew and Gentile alike, reconciled by grace through faith, and made righteous apart from the covenant promises and law given to Israel. This was not prophesied. It was not declared by the prophets of old. It was a new work, a secret kept by God until it was time to unveil it through Paul. As he explains in Ephesians 3:3-6 and Colossians 1:25-27, this mystery forms the foundation of the Church’s identity and calling today.

Right division doesn't fragment Scripture—it unlocks it.

Right division doesn't fragment Scripture—it unlocks it.

The unfolding of God’s purpose in time is not random or blended—it is deliberate, progressive, and rightly divided. When we trace the book of Acts with this lens, the spotlight falls unmistakably on a pivotal shift that must shape how we read Scripture today. A new dispensation began—not with the birth of Jesus, not with Pentecost, but with the salvation of Paul and the specific revelation entrusted to him.

Before Paul’s conversion in Acts 9, salvation was bound up with Israel’s prophetic program. Gentiles who came to faith were brought in through Israel’s promises, through her rise—not her fall (cf. Isaiah 60, Zechariah 8:23). But Paul’s calling reveals something dramatically different.

“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me” (Acts 26:18, KJV).

That mission—personal, direct, Gentile-focused—was not merely an extension of Israel’s prophetic role. It was new. Christ sent Paul as “a light of the Gentiles” (Acts 13:47), not to fulfill Israel’s rise but to reveal a grace that comes despite her fall.

In Acts 28, Paul reaches a point of finality with the nation Israel:

Clear evidence that Romans to Philemon is our doctrine today

 

Clear evidence that Romans to Philemon is our doctrine today

Paul’s teachings in the Bible present a radical departure from the Jewish doctrine, emphasizing a new dispensation of grace rather than the Mosaic Law. His statement in 1 Corinthians 7:18-19 makes it clear that circumcision—once a requirement under the Old Covenant—is no longer significant under his gospel. Let me illustrate what I mean using the following scripture as example:

1Co 7:18-19 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. [19] Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 7:18-19 is a powerful indication that his teachings were distinct from the Jewish law. Under the Mosaic Covenant, circumcision was a non-negotiable requirement for Jewish males. It was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (Genesis 17:10-14), and failure to comply meant being cut off from the people and blessings of Israel. However, Paul boldly declares that circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, shifting the focus to keeping the commandments of God—but what commandments is he referring to?

The Difference Between Covenant and Testament

The Difference Between Covenant and Testament

The Bible is a story of God's relationship with humanity, presented through two major frameworks: covenants and testaments. These frameworks reveal how God has interacted with His people at different times in history and highlight His unfolding plan of redemption. To properly understand the Bible, it is essential to distinguish between the Old Covenant, the New Covenant, and the New Testament. This article will clarify their differences, timings, and significance, while addressing how we as believers ought to understand and apply scripture in the right context.

The Old Covenant: Israel’s Conditional Agreement Under the Law

The Old Covenant was a formal agreement established between God and Israel, made at Mount Sinai, where God gave His Law and instructions to Moses for the nation. This covenant was conditional, meaning that the blessings God promised—such as material prosperity, land inheritance, and protection—depended on Israel's obedience to His commandments. The Old Covenant emphasized external compliance to a legal code and served as a way to teach humanity about God’s holiness and the sinfulness of mankind.

The blessings of the Old Covenant were tied to obedience, as outlined in Deuteronomy 28:1-14. These blessings included abundant crops, military success, and God's direct presence among the people. However, failure to obey led to curses, as described in Deuteronomy 28:15-68, which highlighted the consequences of turning away from God. The sacrificial system was central to the Old Covenant, as the blood of animals temporarily atoned for sin, providing a means for Israel to maintain fellowship with God.

Rightly dividing is a RESULT of study, not an identity to hold to

Rightly dividing is a RESULT of study, not an identity to hold to

2Tim.2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 

Reading this chapter recently, I came to the above passage; two verses that are so important to understand and apply in the dispensational view that all believers should hold to. Consider this, all the thousands of separate denominational views, the cause of bad doctrine in the churches today, and the reason for so many babes in Christ in the pews is a direct result of ignorance or negligence of the above verse. As I slowly read the instructions in this verse, I was remined again of something I had learned a while back and I thought I'd write an encouraging post about it to let others know how to handle this passage. 

The command is to study, not to rightly divide

Firstly, we must understand that the instruction in verse 15 is "study", not to "rightly divide". Paul never commanded Timothy to rightly divide. He commanded Timothy to study the word of truth. Study is the main instruction in the above verse. Studying is what will show one approved unto God so that they do not need to be ashamed.

Exposing the Wiles of the Devil: How Satan Twisted Scripture Then and Now

Exposing the Wiles of the Devil: How Satan Twisted Scripture Then and Now

Throughout history, Satan has persistently sought to distort God's truth and lead humanity astray. His strategies, from the temptations he presented to Jesus in the wilderness to today's tactics that sow confusion and false doctrine, remain as cunning as ever. By understanding these methods, we can better guard against deception and remain steadfast in the truth revealed in Scripture.

Satan’s cunning is notably evident in his temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, as described in Matthew 4. By selectively quoting and twisting Scripture, he attempted to manipulate Jesus into sinning or misusing His divine authority. These events not only provide insight into Satan’s strategies during Jesus' time but also shed light on how his deceptive tactics continue to lead people into darkness today.

Questions and Answers concerning Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

Questions and Answers concerning Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

Social media response to a post of mine

The person responded to me with the following: “I still have some doubts with the whole concept of rightly dividing God’s word and seeing two programs between Israel and the church. What are your views on the following issues that still bug me. TX.”

Below, as per the bulleted item are their questions (issues), followed by my responses.

• Israel had a unique role in history, under the Law, covenants, and prophecy. But when Jesus came, something massive shifted. Paul talks about it in Ephesians 2:14-16—how Jesus broke down the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles and made them one new humanity. If Israel and the Church were meant to stay in completely separate lanes, why would Paul describe them as one people in Christ?

The unification that Paul is referring to here is not concerning the two programs (ie: Israel under law and prophecy and the Body of Christ under grace and mystery) but rather, the unification of Jew and Gentile into the Body of Christ after Israel’s program was suspended. Remember, God has blinded Israel due to unbelief, but they are not forsaken or lost. Their program is suspended for a later time when it will be reactivated after the Body of Christ is snatched up to heaven. When the tribulation starts, the prophetic program of Israel is reactivated, and Israel will once again come into God’s focus in order to complete it. But, while their program is suspended, Jews (Israelites) and Gentiles are treated the same. Jews are no longer preeminent as God’s chosen nation. It is no longer Jews first and then the Gentiles. Paul says, “Gal_3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” (see also 1Cor.12:13; Col.3:11). This is that middle wall of partition that is broken down. That pre-eminence of Israel is broken down and both Jew and Gentile are on the same level because of the cross. At this point, both Jew and Gentile are saved and added into the Body of Christ through the grace gospel until this body is taken up to heaven to end the dispensation of grace. So, Paul describes Jew and Gentile as being made one within the Body of Christ while God is forming this Body in the grace dispensation. It is not thus a unification of the two distinct and separate programs.

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat

If I was referring to a secular curriculum regarding mathematics, or computer programming, or any other trade or discipline, the word “milk” would refer to the basics, or introductory topics, and “meat” would logically be the more advanced levels of the curriculum. Now, though we can apply the same milk and meat logic to our biblical curriculum of Romans to 2-Thessalonians, we must also understand that the bible defines milk and meat as much more than just basics to advanced concepts. Scripture provides us with a much deeper understanding concerning the believer who is living on milk versus the believer that appreciates the meat. Let’s dive in and learn what the bible says about these things.

MILK:

1Cor.3:1-3  And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.  [2]  I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.  [3]  For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Heb.5:13  For every one that useth MILK is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

There is a lot packed into these two verses above. The first of which is: did you notice that the verses do not target the progression of the topic (as a secular curriculum would do), but rather, it targets the progress of the spiritual maturity of believers who receive the curriculum. That, my friends, is a significant difference, highlighting a different context for assessment or judgement. This curriculum is not man-made. It is a doctrine by inspiration of God. Let’s remember that!

Correcting a common misunderstanding of water baptism

Correcting a common misunderstanding of water baptism

I'd just like to clarify that when I post these sorts of posts, it's because I believe they can be a good source of instruction and correction. Paul tells us that the Word of God, rightly divided (2Tim.2:15), is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works, 2Tim.3:16-17. So, in this regard, when someone posts something that does not agree with a rightly divided context, I take the opportunity presented and use it for teaching purposes. God bless.

Social Media Response:

Nobody has ever explained the difference between old Covenant and New Covenant teaching. The things that were required under the old Covenant include tithing and obeying the law and making sacrifices for your sins. Under the New Covenant all is required to be saved is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2: 8-9, Titus 3:5 - once you have been redeemed and believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior then you need to walk in the spirit, in order to understand what that means read Galatians 5:19 - 25. Baptism in water is included because of the Great commission when Jesus commanded his disciples to go into all the world and proclaim the good news of the Gospel, baptizing in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. If you have not been baptized, you are still saved and still a believer but, because Jesus commanded his disciples to baptize, then we need to be also to follow the Lord's example, BUT JUST REMEMBER THAT BAPTISM DOES NOT SAVE YOU. Read also: Romans 10:9–10.

My Reply:

I am in agreement until the word "baptism". Let me clarify that baptism is also part of the Jewish covenant program which (like tithing) is not to be carried over into our current grace program. Baptism originated under the Mosaic instructions concerning the washings of the Levitical priesthood. Since all of Israel is a kingdom of priests (Ex.19:6;1 Pet.2:9), the purpose of baptism (priestly washing) is applicable to all Jews under their covenant program if they are to enter the Kingdom.

As for the grace program of the Body of Christ, we have only one baptism, and it has nothing to do with water. It is the Holy Spirit who baptises us into the Body of Christ in the instant that a person believes the grace gospel and is saved, Eph.4:5.

It is important to rightly divide the Word of truth and not mix, blend together, the covenant program of the Kingdom with the Grace program of the Body of Christ. Mixing together these programs produces a confusing and contradictory doctrine.

Understanding the Context of our Dispensation and Hebrews (Video)

Understanding the Context of our Dispensation and Hebrews (Video)

This video is a snipping of the first 15-min of the source video from Paul Lucas. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxejSngx1aU

The reason for posting this short clip is because what Paul talks about in the first 15-min informs one very nicely of the context of our dispensation in relation to God's full redemption plan, including that of Israel. I wanted to bring to your attention why it is so important that we learn to rightly divide the word of truth, in order to understand and interpret the Bible correctly and in context.

I also encourage you to click on the link below and watch the entire video for a more detailed insight into the book of Hebrews, and how we should be interpreting this book in the context of Israel's program.

Interpreting the Bible is of critical importance to grow up in our faith and in the knowledge of God and His redemption plan. The Word of God needs to be correctly understood, in a dispensational context, rightly dividing between grace and mystery and law and prophecy, 2Tim.2:15.

Source video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6HVVUulnA

Q&A Concerning Rightly Dividing and Jesus versus Paul

Q&A Concerning Rightly Dividing and Jesus versus Paul

QUESTION (on social media):

Why do people say "You don't have to obey Jesus because Paul said we are saved by grace?" Jesus said whoever doesn't obey his words, is building on sand. (Matthew 7:24-27) Paul was for Jesus.

MY REPLY:

ALL the words that Jesus spoke are spirit and life, Jn.6:63, but we must take note to WHOM Jesus spoke. In his earthly ministry, Jesus spoke to the Jews. His entire earthly ministry was directed to his people to save them so that Israel could be a light to the Gentiles, as prophecy describes. Jesus himself says the following,

Mat_15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (See also Matt.10:5–6)

Two wrongs don't make a right

Two wrongs do not make a right!

I don't particularly like to disagree with comments, but it was necessary in this regard as it could lead people down two wrong roads.

The following comment is a reaction to this post:

• https://thebigpictureviews.blogspot.com/2024/06/why-is-it-difficult-to-read-bible.html 

STATEMENT:

First, forget the King James. New International Version is best now. Nobody knows how to read the Bible. If you are born again, the Holy Spirit often shows you things by giving you understanding. Also, don’t read it front to back. First read the Gospels. Next read James, Peter 1 and 2, and Acts. This will save your eternal life.

RESPONSE:

Thank you for your comment. I always appreciate subsequent communication as it generates additional learning material for readers, as well as allows us to learn from each other.

This analogy about God restoring His Kingdom, 'ROCKS'!!!

This analogy about God restoring His Kingdom, 'ROCKS'!!!

Here is some more real-time drama on "The Big Picture".

I wrote this analogy in about 10-minutes. I think I was somehow inspired when I did. LOL!! All glory to God. When I reread what I wrote, I was completely surprised at how well it explains things, —at least I hope it does. In context, it came about from a reaction someone had on the below paragraph I wrote.

My paragraph:

Paul's doctrine of the mystery is for all nations; both Jew and Gentile, to be saved by the cross work of Christ and to be joined together into the Body of Christ and inherit the heavens. This is separate from the Kingdom program that belongs to Israel only, who were (and will again be in the tribulation) saved by believing in Jesus Christ as their Messiah and King. They will inherit the earth and enter as the preeminent nation into the Millennial Kingdom. This is how we rightly divide, between the prophetic program and the Mystery program.

A conversation with a non-Dispensationalist, initiated by this post which asked if Paul taught about fasting.

A conversation with a non-Dispensationalist, initiated by this post which asked if Paul taught about fasting. I post it here because I believe it contains valuable information for people who are learning to study the Word and who are seeing the need to rightly dividing the scriptures.

REACTION:

This is part of the problem with Dispensationalism — we have the clear teaching from Jesus Himself that fasting is an essential part of spiritual life (not to mention unambiguous historical records of periodic fasting being normative going back to the very earliest days of Christianity), and then Dispensationalists come up with excuses to disregard it all.

RESPONSE:

My post does not forbode fasting. It simply informs that it is not an obligation, nor a necessity, nor a means, under grace.