Segraves and OPs re-examine dispensationalism?

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Even David Bernard seems to be saying that the traditional view of dispensationalism needs to be MODIFIED. Segraves writes about DB's views as follows:

In his paper “Dispensationalism and Oneness Pentecostal Theology,” David
Bernard concluded that dispensationalism is right to emphasize “the literal interpretation
of Scripture, progressive revelation, the existence of various ages in God’s dealings with
humanity . . . , the uniqueness of the New Testament church, and the reality of the
Millennium.”7 On the other hand, Bernard asserted that the “distinction between Israel
and the church in prophecy is not absolute . . .” and that “[a]lthough national Israel still
has a role in God’s plan and will still receive His promises by faith in Jesus, the church
also enjoys the spiritual blessings of Abraham and participates in promises originally
given to Israel.”8 Further, Bernard declares dispensationalists to be wrong if “they teach
that the Abrahamic covenant is unconditional, that the kingdom of heaven is not the
kingdom of God, that Christ offered an earthly kingdom to the Jews at His first coming,
that Gentile salvation . . . occurred only because the Jews rejected His offer, and that God
will revert to the old covenant in the Millennium.”9

Dispensationalism’s weakest point, according to Bernard, is its doctrine of
salvation, which does not understand the “obedience of faith.”10 Finally, Bernard asked,
Do the biblical doctrines of the new birth and of the church require a form of
dispensationalism? Is it logically possible to retain some aspects of
dispensationalism and discard others, or does the whole system stand or fall
together? What dispensationalist assumptions have colored the interpretation of
Scripture, particularly eschatology, and are they valid?

. . . it appears that Oneness Pentecostals must significantly modify or
replace traditional dispensationalism to maintain logically, consistently, and
successfully the doctrines of the new birth and holiness of life.11