Because LS is inconsistent externally in relation to the biblical offer of eternal life as a free gift and is internally inconsistent in turning a gift into a reward, the most being suggested by this discussion is that LS might be at least eschatologically consistent with itself. The question then becomes in that case, “Can LS be consistent with Dispensationalism?” Answers C and D pose that it cannot.

At the same time, the question may be asked, “Is consistency for FG limited to the Dispensational perspective?” In other words, are those writers outside of the dispensational camp who affirm FG being inconsistent in doing so? Must one remain in the Dispensational hermeneutic in order to remain consistently within the FG rubric?

At this juncture, Hawley has written an article that demonstrates those FG writers who embrace a non-dispensational stance are on a slippery slope that tends toward LS: http://www.faithalone.org/journal/2011i/Hawley-4.pdf. What remains to be seen is if he will be able to demonstrate an even tighter link between Dispensationalism and FG soteriology.

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