The Dispensation of Grace, often called the Church Age, is the current administration of God’s plan, beginning at Pentecost (Acts 2) and concluding with the Rapture of the Church. This era is a “parenthesis” in the prophetic timeline of Israel—a mystery that was hidden in God from ages past and not revealed to the Old Testament prophets. In this unique period, God is calling out a people for His name from among both Jews and Gentiles, uniting them into one spiritual body, the Church, through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Unlike the Dispensation of Law, which demanded righteousness from man, this dispensation offers the righteousness of God as a free gift through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Believers in this age are not under the Mosaic Law but are under the “law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2), guided by the indwelling Holy Spirit. The responsibility of this dispensation is to believe the Gospel and walk in the Spirit, manifesting the fruit of righteousness. However, Scripture warns that this age will end in apostasy within the professing church, necessitating the removal of the true Body of Christ before the judgment of the Tribulation begins. This collection explores the riches of God’s grace, the distinct calling of the Church, and the freedom we possess in Christ to serve Him out of love rather than legalistic obligation.
The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, emphasizes that the gospel of grace cannot be earned, and any attempt to combine grace with works nullifies the power of Christ’s sacrifice. Salvation, according to Paul, is solely a work of God’s grace, received through faith in Christ’s finished work on the cross.
Legalism traps believers in the burdens of guilt and pride, distracting from the freedom Christ offers through grace. This essay explores how the Apostle Paul’s teachings in Galatians reveal the liberating truth of justification by faith, enabling believers to live lives of love, guided by the Holy Spirit.
Christians are not under Israel’s tithing statutes; in Christ we are free for cheerful, proportionate, sacrificial generosity. This Scripture-rich guide shows how grace forms hidden, hopeful, comprehensive stewardship for the Church today.
God saves by grace through faith in Christ, not by works. This post traces that good news through Scripture and shows how grace forms a new life.