The Edenic Dispensation, Part 2 | Decoding Dispensations | Dr. Randy White


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Overall Summary:
The sermon focuses on the Edenic dispensation, which refers to the time period when Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. The preacher discusses the blessings and perfect communion with God that existed in the Garden, but how that was lost when Adam and Eve sinned and were expelled. He analyzes the consequences of the Fall, including separation from God and loss of access to the Tree of Life. The preacher also examines the two fundamental lies Satan told Eve that led to the Fall: 1) You shall be as gods, and 2) You shall not surely die. He then explores how these lies have manifested throughout history in false beliefs, philosophies, and movements that deny the truth of Scripture. The sermon concludes with the hope that through Christ, God will one day restore the blessings of an Edenic relationship with Him.

Key Points:

- The Edenic dispensation refers to the time Adam and Eve lived in perfect relationship with God in the Garden of Eden.

- In the Garden, Adam and Eve could speak directly with God, had access to the Tree of Life, and lived in a state of innocence.

- After the Fall, the greatest consequence was separation from God and loss of access to the Tree of Life. This created a "location problem" for humanity.

- Satan deceived Eve by questioning if God's Word could be trusted, then presented two fundamental lies:
1) You shall be as gods
2) You shall not surely die

- The lie "you shall be as gods" manifests in beliefs that we can attain godhood or divinity, seen in Mormonism, New Age ideas, secular humanism, transhumanism.

- The lie "you shall not surely die" appears in ideas that deny the finality of death, like hedonism, universalism, reincarnation, spiritism, annihilationism.

- In the eternal state, God will restore an Edenic relationship with Him and the Tree of Life. Our hope is found in Christ who came from outside the Garden to provide salvation.

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The Edenic Dispensation, Part 2

Decoding Dispensations | Dr. Randy White

Having studied the benefits of the Edenic Dispensation in our last session, today we learn the lies of Satan that led to a removal from Eden.

Consequences of the Fall

The Fall in Genesis 3 marked humanity's separation from God when Adam and Eve disobeyed by eating from the forbidden tree. This introduced the curse, changing humanity's standing before God but not its inherent nature. Rather than altering mankind's nature, the Fall changed our position—separating us from God's presence.

This separation had two key consequences: First, humanity lost access to Eden, the tree of life, and direct communion with God. This created a universal need for a Savior to restore this broken relationship. Second, mankind became unable to achieve reconciliation with God independently, requiring His grace for salvation.

This fallen state affects all humanity, not through individual sins, but through our separated status. Our primary need is not better behavior but reconciliation with God—possible only through His intervention.

Satan’s Continuing Lies

The heart of Satan’s deception was “Yea, hath God said” (Gen. 3:1). And from this deception there are two lies that Satan used. The lies introduced in Eden (Genesis 3:1-5) form the foundation of false religions and theological errors that persist to this day.

“Ye Shall Be as gods”

In Genesis 3:5, the serpent's promise "Ye shall be as gods" uses the plural Hebrew word "elohim." While often translated as "God" in modern versions, the plural form and context suggest "gods" is more accurate, matching similar usage in Exodus 20:3. This deception introduced the idea that humans could achieve divinity themselves.

This concept of human divinity remains a core deception in false religions today. It appeals to desires for self-exaltation and manifests in various forms: Mormonism's teaching of human progression to godhood, New Age self-realization, Hindu concepts of divine merger, and Eastern Mysticism's inner divinity beliefs.

This deception extends beyond religion into secular thought. Secular humanism elevates humanity as the ultimate authority, while transhumanism seeks god-like mastery through technology.

The "ye shall be as gods" lie distorts humanity's true relationship with the Creator, replacing submission to God with self-exaltation.

This deception represents Satan's ongoing strategy against God's truth, highlighting why precise biblical understanding matters in exposing these falsehoods.

"Ye Shall Not Surely Die"

Satan's second lie in Eden denied death as a consequence of disobedience. When he told Eve "Ye shall not surely die" (Genesis 3:4), he contradicted God's warning about death as punishment for sin (Genesis 2:17).

This denial of death's consequences persists in various belief systems today:

Hedonism: Lives for present pleasure, ignoring spiritual consequences.

Universalism: Claims all will be saved, denying eternal separation from God.

Reincarnation: Teaches endless cycles of rebirth, contradicting the finality of death and judgment.

Spiritism: Claims ongoing interaction with the dead, denying death's reality as separation.

Animism: Teaches that spirits inhabit nature and influence the living, contradicting biblical death.

Annihilationism: Claims the wicked cease to exist, denying eternal consequences.

The lie "Ye shall not surely die" continues deceiving people about death's reality and eternal consequences. Scripture teaches that death is real and salvation comes only through Christ.

Conclusion

The Edenic Dispensation set key patterns in humanity's relationship with God. Satan's two lies—humans becoming gods and sin having no consequences—still fuel false beliefs today. This dispensation shows us:

-Humanity's original perfect relationship with God

-Satan's deceptive strategies that persist today

-The Fall's universal impact

-Our need for restoration

Though brief, this period profoundly shapes our understanding of salvation and sin. Even with perfect conditions and direct access to God, humanity chose independence.

We should not close without a reminder that this initial failure is matched by an ultimate triumph. The conditions of the first dispensation—perfect fellowship with God in a paradise setting—find their mirror in the seventh dispensation, the Eternal State. What was lost in Eden will be gloriously restored and eternally secured through Christ's redemptive work. In the New Jerusalem, believers will once again have direct access to the tree of life (Revelation 22:2), unhindered fellowship with God, and a perfect environment unmarred by sin. This time, however, these blessings will be permanent, secured by Christ's finished work and our glorified state.

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