A NEVER CHANGING GOD, OPERATING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL.
Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
1. GOD CHANGES WHAT HE DOES ACCORDING TO HIS WILL
a. For one to deny dispensationalism on the claim that God does not change is to be ignorant of the scripture – Gen 2:1-3, Gen 12:1-3, Luke 2:5-7, Act 1:9, Acts 2:1-4, 1Cor 13:8, Rev 6:16-17, 21:1-5.
b. If God is changing operations according to his will then He will give different instructions at different times – Heb 1:1.
c. Compare the following verses – Isa 2:4 – Joel 3:10, Gen 3:17-19 – Rev 22:3, Matt 6:14-15 – Eph 4:32, John 4:22 – Col 3:11, Luke 9:1-3 – Luke 22:35-36
2. GOD REVEALED HIS PLAN OVER TIME
a. Gods plan had been purposed since the foundation of the world – Eph 1:3-11
b. Israel was called to bring salvation to the world – Exo 19:5-6, Duet 5:2-4, 14:2, Isa 11:1-10, 46:13, 61:6, 62, Zech 8:20-23, Jer 31:31-34, Eze 36:24-36, Acts 3:19-26, Heb 8:8-13, 9:28,1Peter 2:9-12, Rev 1:5-6, 5:8-10, 21.
c. The Body of Christ was called to a heavenly position – Eph 1:3, 2:6, 3:1-11, Phil 3:20-21, 1Thess 4:16-17, 2Tim 4:1
d. Because you have these two institution by God you will see differences in instructions to both - Rom 4:5, Eph 2:8-9 – James 2:24, Rom 6:14 – Duet 17:18-19, Matt 23:1-2, 1Cor 15:1-4, Gal 1:8-9 – Mark 1:14-15, Luke 9:1-6, Rev 14:6-7 – You need to know to which one you belong.
e. The revelation given to Paul explains how God can be righteous and true and show grace and love to sinners, with no covenant, and yet remain just – Rom 3:21-26, 2Cor 5:18-21, Rom 5, 8:38-39, Eph 2, 1Tim 1:11-17 – David only knew that one was blessed – Psalm 32:1
f. Why did God not reveal grace earlier? – Gal 3:16-29, Rom 1-4, 11:25-36 - Because God is righteous, just, & true.
g. Why does God no longer intervene with miracles? – 1Cor 13:8-13, Eph 4:11-16, Col 1:25, 1Thess 2:13, 2Tim 3:16-17.
h. Gods operation changes according to his will, but his character never does.
