Originally Posted by li0scc0
Essential has to do with salvation.
Non-essential does not.

Thus in my opinion, eschatology is non-essential. So a Dispensational Preimillenialist believes in justification by grace through faith without salvific works. An amillenialist believes in justification by grace through faith without salvific works. Both agree on essential doctrine yet disagree on eschatology (and yes, I realize they would disagree on other things as well).
[Linked Image] Most Dispensationalists (classic in particular) are semi-Pelagian and sometimes Arminian (classic) and thus although giving lip service to salvation by grace alone do in fact embrace a works (synergistic) salvation [their free-will exercising of their faith].

Secondly, classic Dispensationalists believe that OT saints were saved in a different manner than NT saints. Thus there is that crucial difference as well.

So, there is some truth to your response in that generally speaking, eschatology isn't necessarily an essential. grin

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simul iustus et peccator

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