The Adamic Age (From the Expulsion to the Flood — Genesis 3:22-8:19) The expulsion of man from the garden of Eden closes the dispensation of innocence and opens the dispensation of conscience. Man is no longer without a knowledge of good and evil. He knows good and he...
The Edenic Age (From the Creation of Man to the Fall — Genesis 1-3) This age extended from the creation of man to the expulsion from the garden. The record of this first period of testing is found in Genesis 1:28 through Genesis 3:21. During this dispensation, the...
Only three creative acts of God are mentioned in the opening chapter of the Book of Genesis. First He created “The heaven and the earth” (verse 1), second He created all animal life (verse 21), and third He created human life (verses 26-27). The word...
In these verses our attention is first attracted by the word “finally” in verse 10. The final words of this epistle remind us of those spoken at the beginning. As we are enlightened concerning our “spiritual blessings in heavenly places” in...
In this passage we see the highest demonstration of the Spirit’s power. Namely, the elevation of the everyday duties of the Christian life into the spiritual realm. In these verses we see the possibility of wives and husbands, children and parents, and servants...
the Holy Spirit shows us that, as “dear children,” we should follow, or imitate God in our daily walk. The heavenly Father knows that if we can imitate His love all the rest of our walk and behavior will take care of itself. Therefore, He says, “walk...
