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God deals with man today is found in the writings of the
Apostle Paul to whom God committed the dispensation of
grace.

Thus, the books of the Bible that explain God's dealing
with man today are the letters written by Paul: Romans,
1&2Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, 1&2Thessalonians, 1&2Timothy, Titus and
Philemon.

30. What indicates that the books after Philemon are not
written to us?

The books of the New Testament after Philemon are all
intended for a time when there is a distinction between Jew
and Gentile. However, there is no distinction between Jew
and Gentile during the dispensation of grace.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond
nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all
one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28)

Under the Old Testament law, there was a clear distinction
between Jew and Gentile, and in the future, God will again
treat Jews and Gentiles differently. For example, consider
the book of James.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to
the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
(James 1:1)

This epistle is written to the twelve tribes of Israel.
Presently, God deals with the Jew and the Gentile in the
same manner, so James cannot apply dispensationally to us

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