Though I have never heard of anyone converting from Reformed theology to dispensationalism, I do not believe that such would be absolutely impossible. Therefore, in the last two blogs I provided a helpful tool for self-analysis to determine if you are — or are in danger of becoming — a dispensationalist. I hope this proved helpful for you.
In this blog I would like to make one final note on this self-profiling technique.
I believe that if you master this YMBI (“You might be, if”) Analysis you will be able effectively to ward off early-onset dispensationalism (some medical researchers call it by its more technical designation, Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type [SDAT].) Be aware, that after thirty-two years of intensive research by scores of left-handed scientists working in tandem, it was proven that that there was once someone who had heard of Reformed theology, but who became a dispensationalist nonetheless. No one is safe as long as there are newspapers to exegete.
Furthermore, you will be better equipped to identify chart-carrying dispensationalists even when they accidentally leave their charts at home. Admittedly, this doesn’t happen often, but it can happen and you must prepared.
I hope you will use this YMBI Analysis tool often. You don’t want to fail in your Christian life because you failed to take into account the biblical warning that states: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”
Once you are secure in your non-dispensationalism (having passed the YMBI Analysis), you may enjoy playing the game of Spin-the-Dispensationalist. To play the game, simply ask a dispensationalist the question: “Why do your Rapture predictions always fail, but you continue to adopt new ones with even greater enthusiasm?” Then step back and watch him spin the facts to account for his gullability. (Be careful though: Stand back when playing the game, because if he spins too quickly, inertial forces may cause his WWJD necklace to slap you in the face thereby causing a bruise that looks like “666.”)
This game is more fun than watching Aardvarks fight. Or at least, that’s what an ant friend of mine has told me. (Although I am not sure I should trust this ant. This ant and some of his friends were recently accused of dressing up as rice and robbing a Chinese restaurant. His character is now under suspicion. But I did appreciate his giving me a free Chinese Fortune Cookie.)
Have you ever heard of Harry Bultema who shook up the Christian Reformed Church because of his dispensational views? His was quite a switch from Reformed Theology to Dispensational Theology. He has authored several books! Now you have heard of one switch!
This is sad. I suppose it can happen to anyone — especially if they desire book sales.
Bultema’s original book was published in 1917 and only in the Dutch Language. He died in 1952. Your comment about “book sales” is offensive and out of order when you do not even know any details about Bultema!
I think you are correct. This is no laughing matter.
Kenneth I am so depressed I haven’t been able to sleep. First to learn there is no apocalyptic message in ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’, then to learn I wasted my money buying a cabin on top of a mountain, of which I paid extra for the side facing Jerusalem is just too much to bear. But what really troubles me the most is I threw away my winning lottery ticket that had the number 666 on it for nothing! Wait a minute… I see what you’re doing now. You’re using reverse psychology so we will believe in the rapture, WOW! I am so glad I threw away that mega-millions lottery ticket. I think there may be a new group of Millerites forming, think I’ll join!!!
A few years ago my sister and I were looking into Covenant and New covenant theology. Though I don’t agree with everything Covenant. I’m more Covenant than Disp. My sister is Disp and can’t understand why I’m Covenant.
Outstanding!
Thanks for the smiles!
Hopefully more and more people will see the humor and the truth.
PS. I do know one pastor who left the Lutheran church (Reformed?) and became a Pentecostal for a few years … then changed to being a Baptist! Sad to say he is now a Scofield notes kind of guy! Nice guy, but what a ‘trip.’
WoW that is hard to believe !!!!!