Meaning of “dispensation”
Dispensation — (Gr. oikonomia, "management," "economy"). (1.) The method or scheme according to which God carries out his purposes towards men is called a dispensation. There are usually reckoned three dispensations, the Patriarchal, the Mosaic or Jewish, and the Christian. (See COVENANT »T0000916, Administration of.) These were so many stages in God's unfolding of his purpose of grace toward men. The word is not found with this meaning in Scripture. (2.) A commission to preach the gospel (1 Cor. 9:17; Eph. 1:10; 3:2; Col. 1:25). Dispensations of Providence are providential events which affect men either in the way of mercy or of judgement.
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1 Corinthians Chapter 9 Verse 17 — For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 10 — That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: Ephesians Chapter 3 Verse 2 — If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: Colossians Chapter 1 Verse 25 — Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
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