Podcasts about oikonomia

Christians are baptized “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” not the “names” of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Catechism explains this distinction by introducing us to the “central mystery of Christian faith and life”: the Trinity. Fr. Mike slows us down to meditate on what God reveals to us concerning his inner life, the very thing that “many prophets and righteous people longed to see… [and] hear.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 232-237. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Christians are baptized “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” not the “names” of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Catechism explains this distinction by introducing us to the “central mystery of Christian faith and life”: the Trinity. Fr. Mike slows us down to meditate on what God reveals to us concerning his inner life, the very thing that “many prophets and righteous people longed to see… [and] hear.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 232-237. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This lecture was given at the University of St Andrews on 15 November 2023. 

A reflection, through the life of our patron, St. John of Shanghai, on two key “Orthodox” words: akriveia and oikonomia… Read on

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Christians are baptized “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” not the “names” of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Catechism explains this distinction by introducing us to the “central mystery of Christian faith and life”: the Trinity. Fr. Mike slows us down to meditate on what God reveals to us concerning his inner life, the very thing that “many prophets and righteous people longed to see… [and] hear.” Today's reading is CCC 232-237. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

Disciple Up #278 Stewardship Part Two By Louie Marsh, 10-5-2022   Leadership Servanthood Trust/Faithful   NEW TESTAMENT   oikonomos (οἰκονόμος) primarily denoted “the manager of a household or estate” (oikos, “a house,” nemo, “to arrange”), “a steward” (such were usually slaves or freedmen), Luke 12:42; 16:1, 3, 8; 1 Cor. 4:2; Gal. 4:2, RV (KJV, “governors”); in Rom. 16:23, the “treasurer (RV) of a city (see CHAMBERLAIN, Note); it is used metaphorically, in the wider sense, of a “steward” in general, (a) of preachers of the gospel and teachers of the Word of God, 1 Cor. 4:1; (b) of elders or bishops in churches, Titus 1:7; (c) of believers generally, 1 Pet. 4:10.¶   Oikonomia is transliterated into English as “economy.” The English word that translates—rather than transliterates—the word oikonomia is the English word stewardship. So, stewardship and economics are closely related concepts, and in fact, to a New Testament Christian, there was no distinction between them.   A steward in the ancient world was a person who was given the responsibility and authority to rule over the affairs of the household. For example, the patriarch Joseph became a steward over Potiphar's household: he managed everything in the household and was given the authority to rule over the house (Gen. 39:1–6a). In that role, he was responsible to manage the household well; he was not to waste the resources of the family but to make wise decisions.   Yet, the role of the steward was not something that just happened to emerge in the Greek system of management, nor was it something invented by the Egyptians in the time of Joseph. The steward's role derives from the principle of stewardship, which is rooted in the creation of mankind.   What Is Biblical Stewardship   The concept in the New Testament that describes and defines what it means to be a servant before Christ is the word stewardship. Economics and the ethical and emotional issues that surround it are frequent topics of discussion and front-page news items. This is particularly true in an election year, when much of the debate focuses on economic issues. What we don't see initially is that other issues, such as education and abortion, are also questions of economics. Broadly understood, economics has to do not only with money or taxes or business but with the management of resources. That includes all of our resources, such as the resource of our unborn children and educational materials and policies.   In other words, how we use our resources is the subject of economics, and in a biblical sense it is the chief concern of stewardship. Consider the verbal link between stewardship and economics. The English word economics and economy come from the Greek word oikonomia, which is made up of two parts: oikos, the word for “house” or “household,” and nomos, the word for “law.” So, oikos and nomos together literally mean "house law."   Jesus was a Steward:   “42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?” (Luke 12:42, ESV)   “1He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.” (Luke 16:1, ESV)   Paul was a Steward:   “1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:1–2, ESV)   “1I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.” (Galatians 4:1–2, ESV)   “23Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.” (Romans 16:23, ESV)   Peter was a Steward:   “10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:10–11, ESV)   2) How it's used – how the words are used in the Bible   STEWARD   “15Thus says the Lord God of hosts, “Come, go to this steward, to Shebna, who is over the household, and say to him:” (Isaiah 22:15, ESV)   “3and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.” (Luke 8:3, ESV)   “7For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,” (Titus 1:7, ESV)   STEWARDS   “14“For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.” (Matthew 25:14, ESV)   “1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:1–2, ESV)   “10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:” (1 Peter 4:10, ESV)   STEWARDSHIP   “15But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting. 16For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. 18What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.” (1 Corinthians 9:15–18, ESV)   “2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,” (Ephesians 3:2, ESV)   “24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.” (Colossians 1:24–29, ESV)  

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Rev. Dr. John Panagiotou, author of The Path to Oikonomia with Jesus Christ as Our Lighthouse, shares a powerful framework for stewardship that arises from the Old and New Testaments as well as patristic and liturgical writings.  He discusses: "The love of money is the root of all evils" (1 Tim. 6:10) The difference between stewards and volunteers What we've earned versus what the Lord provides The connection between stewardship and the liturgical life Fr. John's book is a resource used in Inspiring Generosity and Stewards, a module of Doulos - The Intensive Program in Servant Leadership.

This episode focuses on Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" and a discussion Oikonomia, marginalization, dealing with loss, and the broad range of tools Alain has used to steer the show in the direction he sees fit. We discuss our weekly beer pairing and follow up with Producer's Notes (6:23), The film Synopsis (19:33), Philosopher's Corner (32:27) and the Round Table Discussion of the philosophical aspects of the movie that impacted us the most. Featured Beer: Crash Pad, by OT Brewing Company (Calgary, AB)

Développement durable, transition écologique, urgence climatique… le vocabulaire évolue mais pas l'action politique ou si peu. L’économie du grec Oikonomia signifie l’administration de la maison. Les économistes peuvent donc élaborer des outils précieux pour enrayer la destruction de notre environnement. Bonne nouvelle : ils s'y mettent ! Invités : - Marion Clerc, sociologue de l’Économie, rédactrice en chef de la revue semestrielle Regards croisés sur l’économie qui vient de publier Urgence écologique, l’économie en transition aux éditions de la Découverte - Jean-Baptiste-Fressoz, historien, chargé de recherches au CNRS - Aurélien Boutaud, environnementaliste, chercheur associé au Laboratoire environnement ville et société - Mathilde Szuba, maître de conférences en Sciences politiques à Sciences-Po Lille et membre de l’Institut Momentum.  

CATECISMO DE LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA: 232-233-234-235-236 PRIMERA PARTE LA PROFESIÓN DE LA FE SEGUNDA SECCIÓN: LA PROFESIÓN DE LA FE CRISTIANA CAPÍTULO PRIMERO CREO EN DIOS PADRE ARTÍCULO 1 «CREO EN DIOS, PADRE TODOPODEROSO, CREADOR DEL CIELO Y DE LA TIERRA» Párrafo 2 EL PADRE I "En el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo" 232 Los cristianos son bautizados "en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo" (Mt 28,19). Antes responden "Creo" a la triple pregunta que les pide confesar su fe en el Padre, en el Hijo y en el Espíritu: Fides omnium christianorum in Trinitate consistit ("La fe de todos los cristianos se cimenta en la Santísima Trinidad") (San Cesáreo de Arlés, Expositio symboli [sermo 9]: CCL 103, 48). 233 Los cristianos son bautizados en "el nombre" del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y no en "los nombres" de éstos (cf. Virgilio, Professio fidei (552): DS 415), pues no hay más que un solo Dios, el Padre todopoderoso y su Hijo único y el Espíritu Santo: la Santísima Trinidad. 234 El misterio de la Santísima Trinidad es el misterio central de la fe y de la vida cristiana. Es el misterio de Dios en sí mismo. Es, pues, la fuente de todos los otros misterios de la fe; es la luz que los ilumina. Es la enseñanza más fundamental y esencial en la "jerarquía de las verdades de fe" (DCG 43). "Toda la historia de la salvación no es otra cosa que la historia del camino y los medios por los cuales el Dios verdadero y único, Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo, se revela a los hombres, los aparta del pecado y los reconcilia y une consigo" (DCG 47). 235 En este párrafo, se expondrá brevemente de qué manera es revelado el misterio de la Bienaventurada Trinidad (I), cómo la Iglesia ha formulado la doctrina de la fe sobre este misterio (II), y finalmente cómo, por las misiones divinas del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, Dios Padre realiza su "designio amoroso" de creación, de redención, y de santificación (III). 236 Los Padres de la Iglesia distinguen entre la Theologia y la Oikonomia, designando con el primer término el misterio de la vida íntima del Dios-Trinidad, con el segundo todas las obras de Dios por las que se revela y comunica su vida. Por la Oikonomia nos es revelada la Theologia; pero inversamente, es la Theologia, la que esclarece toda la Oikonomia. Las obras de Dios revelan quién es en sí mismo; e inversamente, el misterio de su Ser íntimo ilumina la inteligencia de todas sus obras. Así sucede, analógicamente, entre las personas humanas. La persona se muestra en su obrar y a medida que conocemos mejor a una persona, mejor comprendemos su obrar.

Have you ever wondered about what our "dispensations" are as Christians? The word in Greek is used several times in the New Testament and yet we can skim over it and miss what it's really about! Join us as we hear from Phil about this word and what Paul meant when he used it, and how it applies directly to us today! *please leave a review on the podcast as it helps greatly with exposure* and join us at 1 Macdonnell Street Naracoorte South Australia for church.

Have you ever wondered about what our "dispensations" are as Christians? The word in Greek is used several times in the New Testament and yet we can skim over it and miss what it's really about! Join us as we hear from Phil about this word and what Paul meant when he used it, and how it applies directly to us today! *please leave a review on the podcast as it helps greatly with exposure* and join us at 1 Macdonnell Street Naracoorte South Australia for church.

DEFINING GOD’S ECONOMY. SESSION 16 It is convenient to run to God for supply and provision whenever we find ourselves in some kind of pressing needs or some kind of trouble, and this is good but not good enough if we truly desire to step into God’s ordained plan and design for us. The first time I saw the term god’s economy was around 1993, 94, not very sure. During this period, I was into selling Christian books and also help to build Christian leaders’ personal libraries. I remember going into a bookshop ran by Christian science, and I saw this big book with the title, god’s economy. I could remember opening just to check what in the world this book could be talking about. I had previously bought some concordance and other reference books in the shop. I remember looking at the name of the author, and it says witness nee. But i remember another Chines author by the name watchman nee. I did not by the book that day because i was a bit skeptical, partly due to the Christian science environment. By the time i returned to buy a copy, they have all been sold. I did regret not buying a copy that day. I later in the future found the pirated copies that were printed in various volumes. The Greek word economy Oikonomia comes from the word stewardship. It means the manager of a household. The administrator of a house, a distributor or dispenser of resource, or even assignment that makes the house run effectively. The father has a divine enterprise and investment that should be administrated according to his divine program. MATHEW 24 …45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant whose master returns and finds him doing his job. 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.…

DEFINING GOD’S ECONOMY. SESSION 15 It is convenient to run to God for supply and provision whenever we find ourselves in some kind of pressing needs or some kind of trouble, and this is good but not good enough if we truly desire to step into God’s ordained plan and design for us. The first time I saw the term god’s economy was around 1993, 94, not very sure. During this period, I was into selling Christian books and also help to build Christian leaders’ personal libraries. I remember going into a bookshop ran by Christian science, and I saw this big book with the title, god’s economy. I could remember opening just to check what in the world this book could be talking about. I had previously bought some concordance and other reference books in the shop. I remember looking at the name of the author, and it says witness nee. But i remember another Chines author by the name watchman nee. I did not by the book that day because i was a bit skeptical, partly due to the Christian science environment. By the time i returned to buy a copy, they have all been sold. I did regretted not buying a copy that day. I later in the future found the pirated copies that were printed in various volumes. The Greek word economy Oikonomia comes from the word stewardship. It means the manager of a household. The administrator of a house, a distributor or dispenser of resource, or even assignment that makes the house run effectively. The father has a divine enterprise and investment that should be administrated according to his divine program. MATHEW 24 …45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant whose master returns and finds him doing his job. 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.…

On today's episode, Drew chats with Dr. Greg Forster, director of the Oikonomia Network at the Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity International University. In addition, Dr. Forster is a visiting assistant professor of faith and culture at Trinity. He is the author of numerous books and articles, both scholarly and popular including: The Church on Notice; Joy for the World; The Joy of Calvinism; The Contested Public Square; and Economics A Student’s Guide. Music on today's episode: Intro/Outro - "Sweetness of Freedom" by Citizens Mid Episode - "Money Song" by L.A. Symphony

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Paul places himself in a long life of people who were on the forefront of change. While the nature of God is consistent throughout all of eternity, understanding these changes helps us to understand our place in history.

Dr. Tom Nelson is president of Made to Flourish, a non-profit organization focused on helping pastors connect orthodox faith, work, and economics. Tom is also the senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Kansas City. He has served on the Board of Regents of Trinity International University and is on the leadership team of the Oikonomia... The post Episode 2 – Tom Nelson and The Economics of Neighborly Love appeared first on Close Minded Podcast.

"Oikonomia" Neil Dawson by Grace Community Church

Continue to explore hypothesis, economy, and recapitulation. Consider the economy (“Oikonomia”) or the way the work is structured out. It means the good order and arrangement of affairs. How does the hypothesis relate to the economy? A valid hypothesis must express its economy. The overall gist of the story must make sense of all of its component parts and vice versa. Where do we get the “economy” of Scripture? We get the economy through the teachings of the Church, which upholds the Rule of Faith. Irenaeus stated, “But we hold fast to the rule of truth, that there is one almighty God who founded everything through his Word and arranged it and made everything out of the non-existent . . .” As the Church proclaims the Gospel, it is setting up the economy of Scripture. Christ is the center of all the economies of Scripture. Consider recapitulation, which is a summary and conclusion. For Irenaeus, Christ is the answer and fulfillment to all the questions to the Old Testament and creation. Jesus is the “x”, the referent and Christ is the hypothesis. Consider the broad view of hypothesis, economy, and recapitulation. There are various intensive reading strategies including the lexical strategy, which are tools to help study in the original languages. There are also translations for example, the LXX and Origen’s Hexapla. The goal of intensive readings is to gain a better understanding of what is written. Another strategy is the Dialectical strategy that considers apparent contradictions for example the Arian controversy and also the term “created by” in Hebrews 3:2 and Proverbs 8:22 as compared to what it tells us in John 1:1. The goal is to arrive at a unified reading by showing how seeming distinctions or contradictions illuminate other parts of Scripture. Athanasius points out that if Jesus was made, than he is a work. Ecclesiastes 12:14 states, “ For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.” But Jesus will never be brought to judgment. Consider what we read in Sanctified Vision. Consider that essence is being and economy is doing. Lastly there is the Associative strategy that attempts to establish links between texts. Cyril of Alexandria in his commentary on John states in reference to Ecclesiastes 10:9-10, “. . . whoever splits wood will be endangered thereby if the iron is blunt and he does not sharpen the edge he will be troubled and work harder.” For Cyril, wood is the Holy Scripture and the axe is the reader. Did Cyril taking things too far? How do we consider allegorical interpretation? Where does Cyril arrive at this interpretation? The goal of the Associative strategy is that it enhances the total reading of Scripture and it also provides a depth of interpretation.

Why the Church-Age, the dispensation of the mystery, is so important for you to master. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 f. The divine division and provision of the different dispensations. These divine divisions of different dispensations are periods of times in human history expressed in terms of divine revelation for that period. The inerrancy of the Word of God is the only true source for looking at history from the divine viewpoint. Dispensations are the means that God uses by which believers living at a specific time in history can adjust to God's will, and God's plan and God's purpose for their lives. The whole key to understanding every dispensation is based upon the courtroom trial of the angelic conflict and how the biblical interpretation of history relates to the different dispensations and to that conflict. The oldest book in the Bible from the standpoint of writing is not the book of Genesis but the book of Job which is written in Archaic Hebrew. The very first book that God gave man starts out with a scene in the courtroom of heaven and the angelic conflict and a man being entered into evidence testing. The very first passage of human history began in a courtroom, actually the Garden of Eden, with two individuals, Ish and Ishshah, or Adam and the woman, being interrogated by Satan, whose name means attorney, accuser, and who is called serpent, Gen 3. Then human history ends with the last book of the Bible, Revelation, with mankind standing in another courtroom, the Supreme Court of Heaven, before the Great White Throne Judgment to plead their case before God as to why they did not think they needed Him. Since God is light, and since He won't be there, there will be no light where they live. Since God is love, and since He won't be there, there will be no love where they live. Since God is holy, and since He won't be there, there will be no holiness, where they live. a. The sovereignty of God. b. The integrity or holiness of God. c. The love of God. d. The life and personality of God. e. The omnipresence of God. f. The omniscience of God. g. The omnipotence of God. h. The faithfulness of God. i. The happiness of God. j. The grace of God. The Church-age, the dispensation of the mystery = the intensified stage of the appeal trial of Satan and the angelic conflict. Oikonomia - “the management of a household or of household affairs” (oikos, “a house,” nomos, “a law”). The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament = it is used for the “divine plan” of salvation and spiritual instruction or training in faith. Theocentric Dispensations refer to the Old Testament periods of time emphasizing and glorifying God the Father's purpose in the divine provision of dispensations as they relate to the angelic conflict. Two Theocentric Dispensations - 1. The age of the Gentiles in the Old Testament, Adam to the Exodus generation, 1441 B.C. 2. The age of the Jew, 1441 B.C. to the first Advent of Christ, 4-5 B.C. Two Christocentric Dispensations where TLJC is the center of the dispensation - 3. The Hypostatic Union, 4-5, B.C. to His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension, 30 A.D. 4. The Church-age, 30 A.D., to the Rapture, ? A.D. Two Eschatological Dispensations: 5. The Tribulation, from Rapture to the Second Advent of Christ. 6. The Millennium, from the Second Advent to the last Judgment. There are basically six dispensations, which is interesting because in the Bible, 6 represents the number of man and therefore it can refer to history of man. 7 represents God's perfection, His sovereignty and holiness, and therefore the after human history is completed we will enter into the eternal state. God the Holy Spirit restored the earth in seven days. The seven-day week is a reminder of our creator. God blessed the seventh day, making it holy, EXO 20:8-11. Noah took every clean beast and every bird by sevens, and in seven days it rained; where's that in the Bible? Gen 7. The New Testament has the seven loaves; seven devils exorcised from Mary Magdalene; forgiveness seventy times seven. Revelation has seven churches. Luke's Gospel demonstrates that Jesus was predestined for greatness because great men occurred in multiples of seven generations starting from Adam, Enoch at 7, Abraham at 21, David at 35 and Jesus at 77. Also in Acts, there were seven deacons of the church. LUK 6:40 “A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.” Six dispensations divided into three categories: 1. Theocentric 2. Christocentric 3. Eschatological Our Lord accomplished the strategic victory of the angelic conflict through His salvation ministry on the cross plus His physical death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. The believer accomplishes the tactical victory of the angelic conflict through his advance to spiritual maturity in the PPOG; at this point he becomes an invisible hero. In the Church-age, if enough believers grow to spiritual maturity to form a pivot, there will be prosperity in certain portions of the earth. (1) Angelic power, manifest by a lot of demon possession among unbelievers and a lot of demon influence of believers. (2) Human power, organized for influence and control. Our Lord will have representation on earth until the Second Advent when the devil's kingdom comes to an end. Jesus Christ does not come down to the earth today to bail you out as He did with believers in the past. You have a portfolio of invisible assets and the PPOG. If God performs a miracle, it is an insult, for it can never be compared to your portfolio of invisible assets. During the Old Testament, Jesus Christ was present many times on earth, including His incarnation, which occurred in the dispensation of Israel. In the Millennium He will be on the earth ruling for 1000 years. The provision for the Royal Family of God is infinitely greater than any grace provision of any other dispensation in history. God's grace provision of the portfolio of invisible assets plus the PPOG in time duplicates the grace provision of eternity past and the prehistoric angelic conflict. All the demon activity, wars, invasions, and violence of the coming Tribulation period is absolutely nothing compared to your challenge in the Church-age. As a winner, you demonstrate the validity of the sentence to fallen angels in eternity past. The Church-age exists to challenge Satan during the absence of Christ from the earth. This is why you have many problems and difficulties in your life, EPH 6:12, 2CO 10:3-4. While Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father, the Church exists to challenge and to utilize divine power to defeat Satan's purposes. Because of the great power experiment of the Church-age, this dispensation is the crossroads of history, the intensified stage of the angelic conflict, the final blow to Satan's power on earth in the spiritual realm. In the angelic conflict, Satan tries to convince people that God is unfair, unjust, and a God who is not merciful or gracious. In this dispensation of grace, the Church-age, the dispensation of the mystery, God demonstrates the fallacy of the satanic lie through people who are graced-out totally. There has never been a time in human history where so much power has ever been released toward merit-less objects for the fulfillment of the plan of God. There is an infinite gap between divine perfection and human imperfection and grace is the infinite filler that fills the gap. EPH 3:2 - calls this the dispensation of the total grace-out. 2CO 6:9 we are unknown yet well-known,