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though you believe the law to be as fully inspired as the Gospels and Epistles. The same
principle obtains between the various parts of the New Testament.
It is a fruitful cause of much error and confusion to fail to see that the dispensational
dealings of God with Israel during the time of the Lord's earthly ministry differ from His
dealings with both Israel and the Gentiles since Christ ascended into heaven.
A.--Do you mean to say that Christ came to Israel, and did not come to set up His
Church?
B.--We must not leave our real subject for details, but I will just say that in Matt. 15: 24
the words of Christ Himself will answer you:--
"I am NOT sent BUT unto the lost sheep of the house of ISRAEL."
Let us settle one thing at a time. There are evidently different dispensational dealings
revealed in the Scriptures, and when once these differences are duly observed difficulties
vanish and truth becomes clear. I leave you with another verse taken from II Timothy.
This time it is II Tim. 2: 15:--
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH."
#4.
Some examples of "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth."
pp. 49 - 52
No.1 of this series shows that John 16: 12-14 indicates the epistles, and
No.2 proves that both gospels and epistles are equally inspired.
No.3 finds "A" bewildered by the many apparent differences which he has discovered by
reading the gospels and the epistles. The solution is found in "rightly dividing"
the Word of truth.
A.--I should be glad if you would give me a little indication of the results of "rightly
dividing the Word of truth", for I rather fear it simply means cutting the Bible to pieces
with no advantage when it is done.
B.--Let me draw your attention to some instances of a wrong division before looking at
the other side.
The translators of the A.V. attempted to divide the subject matter, and gave notes at
the heading of the chapters. Over Isa. 29: they say, "God's heavy judgment upon
Jerusalem", but over chapter 30: they say "God's mercies towards His Church". Or
again, over Isa. 59: they write, "The sins of the Jews", but over 60:, "The glory of the
Church". When it is a case of judgment the literal meaning is retained, but when it is a