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A KEY TO HOLY SCRIPTURE
THE BEREAN PUBLISHING TRUST
52A Wilson Street, LONDON EC2A 2ER
HOW IT CAME TO BE WRITTEN
Many years ago a request was sent to us by a Pastor who had become interested in Dispensational Truth, asking
if we could provide a series of outline studies to help him with his Bible Class.
Our answer was to write what now appears as United, Yet Divided, which was sent by post as a gift.
Later, Mr. F.P. Brininger said it was too good to give away and be lost. The result was the issue of these notes in
the form now reprinted and entitled UNITED, YET DIVIDED. In conference with another brother in Christ, we sought
an appropriate title. He said, `My dear wife is reading a serial story in a woman's magazine entitled United, yet
Divided'. This title we adopted, and found appropriate.
We append the commendation of this booklet by W.H. Griffith Thomas D.D.
`This booklet deals with the important subject of Dispensational Teaching and shows the vital necessity and
spiritual importance of "rightly dividing the Word of Truth". This fundamental principle is clearly and
convincingly set forth and deserves the thorough and constant attention of all Bible students. The author's
application of the principle is that the dispensational boundary is not Pentecost but Acts 28:17-28. While he
believes that "a" church began at Pentecost, "the" Church which is Christ's Body did not begin until the Jewish
rejection of the Gospel recorded in Acts 28 took place. On this account that chapter is the boundary line. The
author has a good deal to say for his position, and while it may not be possible for all Bible students to accept it,
the arguments by which it is supported are more weighty than many have been accustomed to think. Thus, Mr.
Welch calls special attention to the miraculous element promised in Mark 16:15,16, and pertinently asks whether
these signs have followed our faith and, if they have not, whether some change of dispensation has not come in.
Without necessarily accepting every position laid down the booklet is of real value and deserves the thorough
consideration of all who love the Truth'.
(Signed) Dr. W.H. Griffith Thomas