I didn't know I was supposed to do that. Is there a style book for debates here?
I'd hate to be the victim of yet another word game.
Always playing the victim, eh? Or you you a Victim?
Typically, if one is referring to an actual recognized system it is capitalized, versus a generic usage of a term.
Always playing the victim, eh? Or you you a Victim?
*sigh* Yeah, cause I always play the victim.
To give you an example, there have been plenty of discussions surrounding "prevenient grace." In the strictest sense of the term, Calvinists believe in grace which is prevenient (comes before) faith. However, the intent and function of that prevenient grace is entirely different from that of the Arminian version, which is commonly referenced as Prevenient Grace because it refers to a specific type.
So, in this case I am asking for clarification. If you are using "dispensation" in the generic sense, then it might be reasonable to apply the term to Covenant Theology. However, if you're referring specifically to the system known as Dispensationalism then the term does not apply at all.
So, you can ridicule me if you wish, but I was simply asking for clarification of terms so that we can have something approaching a productive conversation. I don't think that's too much to ask, do you?
I didn't know I was supposed to do that. Is there a style book for debates here?
Ha! The rule is "whatever you can get away with".