Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

by C.I. Scofield

10 Studies of the more important divisions of the Scripture. Since it was first published in 1885, Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth has helped millions around the world to better understand the Word of God. The ten chapters include: (1) The Jew, the Gentile, and the Church; (2) The Seven Dispensations; (3) The Two Advents; (4) The Two Resurrections; (5) The Five Judgments; (6) Law and Grace; (7) The Two Natures; (8) The Believer s Standing and State; (9) Salvation and Rewards; (10) Believers and Professors.

Genres: Theology, Christian

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Cyrus Ingerson Scofield was a lawyer who served as U.S. District Attorney for Kansas, and later became an evangelical Christian minister whose writings popularized premillenial dispensationalism among fundamentalists.

Reviews

[Ken Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the Back of the Book

Like a beehive, the scriptures contain a beauty of organization not immediately apparent to the naked eye. The order and divisions of God's Word are essential to its purpose, and can be discerned through careful study and examination.

Rightly dividing the word of truth is the classic introduction to the study of the Bible's organization. Each of its chapters focuses on one of the major divisions of thru in the Bible.

The Jew, the Gentile, and the Church of God
The Seven dispensations
The Two Advents
The Two Resurrections
The Five Judgements
Law and Grace
The Believer's Two Natures
The Believer's Standing and State
Salvation and Rewards Believers and Professors

Every Christian will grow in appreciation and understanding of God's Word by reading the Bible according to these outlines of truth.

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[Paulo Norberto · Rating 5 out of 5]

É um belo livro introdutório, li a versão em português, bem claro e bem fácil de compreender que traz conhecimentos básicos, porém importantes, sobre os fundamentos da fé cristã. Ele realmente te encoraja a examinar as escrituras, principalmente na introdução onde ele diz que tudo que está escrito no livro não deve ser aceito como última doutrina, como se ele tivesse autoridade em si, mas chama o crente a examinar as escrituras como fizeram os bereanos (Atos 17:11), além do livro estar recheado de referências bíblicas. A leitura é bem rápida. Recomendo.

[Richard Isaacs · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good primer on classic premillennial dispensationalism.

[Alfredo J. Velázquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro clave para entender a Scofield y parte del sistema dispensacional.

[Steve Cross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic and a must read

This book was one I read 23 years ago and was a turning point in my theological viewpoints. A second read in 2025 was equally powerful!

[Terry Livell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear and easy to understand.

I recommend this book to everyone who understands the meaning of "Rightly dividing the word of Truth". One should understand the difference between the Gospel of Grace and the Gospel of the Kingdom before trying to discern Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth.

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic theology with an emphasis on the Dispensations. Good review for me and a reminder of how much that theology makes sense to me if not taken to narrow extremes. I would say it's a theology framework to fit things into, but loosely.

[Eli · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good thoughts, and useful for understanding Dispensationalism, but a lot of weak exegesis. Many verses Scofield appeals to could be understanding in other--and better--ways than what he insists upon.

[Darrah Grays · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very good book to use as a teaching tools. I love it. I always make reference to the dispensations and covenants between God and us. I don't have an end or beginning, but always keeping it close to me in my Kindle App on my phone.

[Andy Ziesemer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief but well organized book examining basic theologies and foundations of the Christian faith. It really encourages you to examine the word and is filled with scripture references. I recommend it if you have a little time!

[Joshua Foote · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic

the true book on dispensational theology from the classic dispensational study bible author not very modern verbiage but to be expected from early 1900's

[Jonathan Ballou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Glean, but with some caution.