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Dispensation

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: D By: James P. Boyd

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(weighing out). A publicly ordered dealing of God with men in the administration of His ways in His house during various ages. The three main ones are the Dispensation of the Law (John 1:17¹⁷For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)), the Dispensation of the Mystery (Eph. 3:10¹⁰To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, (Ephesians 3:10)) and the Dispenstation of the Fullness of Times (Eph. 1:10¹⁰That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: (Ephesians 1:10)).

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