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Ephesians thru 2 Timothy
Post Acts Period Books
- Ephesians
- Colossians
- Philemon
- Philippians
- Titus
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Timothy
Dispensational characteristics of the Post Acts Period
- Jewish & Gentile Christians equal
- Abraham - 0 references
- Moses - 1 ref. (2 Tim 3:8)
- No food Laws or regulaitons for either Jews or Gentiles
- No circumcision Jewish Christians and no circumcision for Gentile Christians
- No Sabbath for Jewish Christians; no Sabbath for Gentile Christians
- No Covenants
- Christ’s second coming no longer imminent
- No instant & complete healing ministry for either Jews or Gentiles
- No tongues
- Most prayers ‘petitionary’; i.e. ‘may’ receive
- One baptism in Spirit by Christ. Christians receive the Spirit upon believing the gospel of salvation. Water baptism not necessary.
- Leaders appointed by men (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1:5-9)
- Evil spirits - 0 references
- Demon possession - 0 references; Demons - 1 reference (1 Timothy 4:1-3)