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recognized church. Martin Luther, William Tyndale, and
other reformers are credited with rediscovering truth that
had been overlooked. The reformers were not inventing
something new; they were returning to the original faith
that had been suppressed by the worldly religious system.
What Luther taught seemed "new" at the time of the
reformation, but Paul had taught salvation by grace nearly
1500 years before Martin Luther rediscovered it. So, we
see that something can seem to be new even though it is in
fact the original teaching.

The real issue is what the Bible teaches. If the Bible
does teach dispensationalism, then dispensationalism is
true regardless of when it began to be taught and regardless
of what anyone believes. If the Bible does not teach
dispensationalism, then dispensationalism is a heresy
regardless of who believes it.

36. Why should I believe what you are telling me is true?

You should not take my word for anything nor should
you take anyone else's word for anything. The Bible is the
authority.

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his
own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be
holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
One man esteemeth one day above another: another
esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully
persuaded in his own mind. (Romans 14:4,5)

No man is your judge. It does not matter what we think
or what your pastor thinks or what your denomination
thinks. You will not be judged by them. You will be

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