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God does not deal with the same people nor in the same way during every dispensation. We have consistently maintained a literal interpretation and a dispensational application. As a result of placing each truth in its proper time and to its proper people, many seeming contradictions have been resolved.
A Briefs History
Dispensational Briefs was a publication of Dispensational Theological Seminary which is the seminary arm of the ministry of Valley Baptist Church of Gaston, Oregon. Its purpose was to provide articles related to Biblical and theological studies to encourage God s people in their own study of God s Word.
Dispensational briefs was first published in 1993 for ten years. They went unpublished for three years. Beginning in 2005 it was published on a quarterly basis for a short time. While there were changes in some of the format, it maintained the same focus as it had in the past. There were also some changes in the Seminary but the same program remains to the glory of God.
A CD is available which contains all of the past volumes of
Dispensational Briefs from 1993 to January 2008 in a PDF format. It may be obtained by sending a
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You are welcome to freely use and copy these articles on condition that you appropriately credit the source, and do not quote the authors out of context.
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An attempt is now being made to post the complete number of articles published in the Briefs. Should any significant changes occur in the editing, they will be identified with the article.
WHY A DISPENSATIONAL CONFERENCE AND BRIEFS
Listed by Volume, Number - Year - Article Title - Author
Volume 1, Number 1 June 1993:The Kingdom of God is Distinct From Other Kingdoms Under God by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Kingdom of God is Distinct From Other Kingdoms Under God by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Kingdom of God is Distinct From Other Kingdoms Under God by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Kingdoms During John the Baptizer and Jesus' Ministries by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
Introduction to Biblical Covenants by Dale R. Spurbeck, M.Div.
Is It "Faith" or "Faithful" That Is Part of the Fruit of The Spirit? by David K. Spurbeck, Sr., Th.M.
The Comforting Hope of an Intermediate Body by Richard L. Schafer, M.Div.
Revised in 2010 and posted here as one article rather than two.
The Comforting Hope of an Intermediate Body by Richard L. Schafer, M.Div.
Revised in 2010 and reposted in Vol. 1, No. 4 as one article rather than two.
The Kingdoms of God During John the Baptizer and Jesus' Ministries
The First Biblical Covenant: The Covenant Dealing With The Promise to Noah to Deliver His Family From the Flood by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
Faithfulness and the Attribute of Truth by David Spurbeck, Th.M.
The Second Noahic Covenant by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
The Faithfulness of God the Father in Present Tense Grace Salvation by David Spurbeck, ThM.
The Kingdoms During John the Baptizer and Jesus' Ministries by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Throne of Grace: The Believer's Refuge by Tim Hoelscher, M.Div.
The Two Ministries of Christ and the Two Kingdoms by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Faithfulness of Jesus Christ in Present Tense Grace Salvation by David Spurbeck, Th.D.
The Throne of Grace: The Believer's Refuge by Tim Hoelscher, M.Div
The Promises Given to Abram in Genesis 12-14: Are They Really a Covenant? by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
The First Abrahamic Covenant by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
The Faithfulness of Jesus Christ Manifested in Relation to the Future by David K. Spurbeck, Th.M.
God's Provisions by Regeneration by Joel Konrad, M.Div.
The Two Kingdoms and Ministries Are Distinguished by the Way Jesus is Addressed by H. LaVern Schafer, Th.D.
Jesus' Ministry to Two Kingdoms is Found in Four of the Gospels by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Second Abrahamic Covenant by Dale R. spurbeck, M.Div.
The Faithful Word from God in 1 and 2 Timothy by David K. Spurbeck, Sr., Th.M.
The Faithful Word in Titus and Revelation by David K. Spurbeck, Sr., Th.M.
The Third Abrahamic Covenant: The Covenant of Circumcision by Dale R. Spurbeck, M.Div.
The Kingdom from the Heavens in Mystery Form by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
Forever the Son:
The Eternal Sonship of God the Sun Part 1
by Mark Konrad, M.Div.
The Faithfulness of Christians in Christ Jesus by David K. Spurbeck, Sr., Th.M.
The Kingdom of God During Jesus' Earthly Ministry by H. LaVern Schafer, Th.D.
The Fourth Abrahamic Covenant Part One by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
Forever the Son:
The Eternal Sonship of God the Son Part 2
by Mark Konrad, M.Div.
The Two Sides of "IN" by Orin L. Bidwell, M.Div.
The Fourth Abrahamic Covenant Part Two by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
Faithfulness and the Leadership of the Early Church by David K. Spurbeck, Sr., Th.M.
Faithfulness and Groups of Individuals in the Early Church by D.K. Spurbeck, Th.M.
The Fourth Abrahamic Covenant: Private - Part Three by D.R. Spurbeck, M.Div.
A Study in Didaskalia and Didache - Part 1 by R. Steeg, M.Div.
The Mystery Form of the Two kingdoms by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Fourth Abrahamic Covenant - Part 4 by Dale R. Spurbeck, M.Div.
The Mystery Forms of the Kingdoms by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
Faithfulness and Specific Individuals in the Early Church by D.K. Spurbeck, Th.M.
A Study in Didaskalia and Didache - Part 2 by R. Steeg, M.Div.
Introduction to a Study of Waiting and Watching Under Law and Grace
by David K. Spurbeck, Sr., Th.M.
A Study in Didaskalia and Didache - Part 3 by R. Steeg, M.Div.
The Abrahamic Covenant -- Part Five
Jacob's Waiting in the Dispensation of Promise by D.K. Spurbeck, Sr.
Parallel Ministries in the Kingdom of God by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
A Study in Didaskalia and Didache - Part 4 by R. Steeg, M.Div.
Kingdom Distinctions by H.L. Schafer, ThD.
David's Problem with Waiting in the Dispensation of Law by D.K. Spurbeck, Th.M.
The Abrahamic Covenant -- Part Six by D.R. Spurbeck, M.Div.
A Study in Didaskalia and Didache - Part 5 by R. Steeg, M.Div.
What It Takes (to stabilize the Christian's mind) -- Parts 1 & 2 by Orin Bidwell, M.Div.
David's Views of Waiting and Expectation Voiced in His Psalms - Parts I & II by David Spurbeck, Th.M.
Dispensational Distinctives by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part One by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
Isaiah's Prophecies Concerning Waiting and Expectations Related to its Punishment and Deliverance by David Spurbeck, Sr., Th.M.
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part Two by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
A "By" Word -- Walking By Means of the Spirit -- Part 1 by Orin Bidwell, M.Div.
Transition to the Present Stage of the Kingdom by H.L. Schafer, Th.D.
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part 3 by Dale Spurbeck
Walking In or By the Spirit -- Part 2 by Orin I. Bidwell
The Dispensational Concept of Salvation by H. LaVern Schafer
Isaiah's Prophecies Concerning Waiting and Expectations Related to its Punishment and Deliverance -- Part II by David Spurbeck, Sr.
Walking By Means of the Spirit -- Part 3 by O.I. Bidwell
Salvation in the Old Testament by H.L. Schafer
Waiting and Expectation Related to Israel's Punishment and Deliverance -- Part 3 by David K. Spurbeck, Sr.
The Christian and the World by Tim Hoelscher
A Comparison of Faith Under Law and Under Grace by H.L. Schafer
Jeremiah's Waiting in a Time of National Despair, David K. Spurbeck, Sr.
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part Four by Dale R. Spurbeck
The Christian's Response to the World System by Tim Hoelscher
Jehovah's Intervention After 70 Years in Babylon with the Prospect of an Awaited End by David K. Spurbeck, Sr.
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part 5 vby Dale R. Spurbeck
Walking By Means of the Spirit -- Part 4 by O.I. Bidwell
The Old and New Commandments (a contrast in the meaning of love) -- Part 1 by R. Schafer
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part Six by Dale R. Spurbeck
Walking By Means of the Spirit -- Part 5 by O.I. Bidwell
The Kingdoms Today by H.L. Schafer
The Old and New Commandments -- Part 2 by R.L. Schafer
WALKING BY MEANS OF THE SPIRIT -- PART SIX by Orin I. Bidwell
THE BELIEVER'S POSITION IN SEVERAL KINGDOMS by H. LaVern Schafer
Daniel's Expectation -- His Hope Thwarted with the Revelation of the 70 Weeks by David K. Spurbeck, Sr.
The Emotions of a Spiritual Believer by Mark Konrad
A Kingdom in the Heavens Now by H.L. Schafer
Israel's False Expectation in Immediate Time and Resurrection Expectations in the Future by David K. Spurbeck, Sr.
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part 7 by Dale R. Spurbeck
The Emotions of a Spiritual Believer by Mark Konrad
Why a Dispensational Conference? by H.L. Schafer
Simeon Finds His Expectation of the Consolation of Israel by David K. Spurbeck, Sr.
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part 8 by Dale R. Spurbeck
Walking By Means of the Spirit -- Part 7 by O.I. Bidwell
The Tie That Binds Reconciliation and Unity God's Way by Tim Hoelscher
The Mosaic Covenant -- Part 9 by Dale R. Spurbeck
Walking By Means of the Spirit -- Part 8 by O.I. Bidwell
The Kingdom From the Heavens and The Kingdom of God by H.L. Schafer
Prophetic Days in Scripture -- Part 1 by Richard Schafer
Walking By Means of The Spirit - Part 9 by O.I. Bidwell
The Father's Kingdom -- The Last Stage of the Kingdom from the Heavens by H.L. Schafer
The Prophetess Anna Responds to the Arrival of the Redeemer of Israel by David K. Spurbeck, Sr.
Prophetic Days in Scripture -- Part 2 by Richard L. Schafer
Volume 11, Number 1 July - September
2005 - .HTML file
Volume 11, Number 2 October - December
2005 - .HTML file
Volume 11, Number 2 October - December
2005 - .PDF file
Volume 12, Number 1 January - March
2006 - .HTML file
Volume 12, Number 1 January - March
2006 - .PDF file
Volume 12, Number 2 April - June
2006 - .HTML file
Volume 12, Number 2 April - June
2006 - .PDF file
Volume 12, Number 3 July - September
2006 - .html file
Volume 12, Number 3 July - September
2006 - .PDF file
Volume 12, Number 4 October - December
2006 - .HTML file
Volume 12, Number 4 October - December
2006 - .PDF file
Volume 13, Number 1 January - March
2007 - .HTML file
Volume 13, Number 1 January - March
2007 - .PDF file
Volume 13, Number 2 April-June & July-September 2007
Training That Changes the Way a Man Handles God's Word -- III by David K. Spurbeck, Sr, .Th.M.
The New Covenant with Israel -- Part Two -- The Time and Content of the Covenant by Dale Spurbeck, M.Div.
The Gospels and The Grace Believer -- Parts Seven & Eight -- The Theological Implications Of Misapplying the Gospel by Kevin Jeffery, M.Div.
Volume 13, Numbers 2 & 3 April - June
& July - September 2007 - .PDF file
Volume 13, Number 4 October - December
2007 - .HTML file
Volume 13, Number 4 October - December
2007 - .PDF file