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Through One Man Sin, Through One Man Righteousness
Vol. 9, No. 4 • Jul/Aug 2000
Understanding Covenant Theology Let me make a bold assertion about Covenant theology: It is not incidental to Reformed theology-it is Reformed theology. In the United States, the debate with Dispensationalism in the twentieth century led many to define Covenant theology more narrowly as “Not-Dispensationalism.” Consequently, Covenant theology’s scope for many was narrowed to the relation […]
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Covenant Theology Illustrated
Understanding Covenant Theology Let me make a bold assertion about Covenant theology: It is not incidental to Reformed theology-it is Reformed theology. In the United States, the debate with Dispensationalism in the twentieth century led many to define Covenant theology more narrowly as “Not-Dispensationalism.” Consequently, Covenant theology’s scope for many was narrowed to the relation […]
Does the Covenant of Works/Covenant of Grace Schema Confuse the Law/Gospel Distinction?
Yes. This Reformed formulation minimizes the radical contrast between God’s right and left hands. The concept of the covenant obviously has historical origins that pertain to establishing an orderly and amicable existence in a wide range of human affairs. But theologically, the idea of covenant provides a helpful description of God’s people as well to […]
Does the New Testament Reshape Our Understanding of the Old Testament?
Many evangelicals find Covenant theology new and difficult. Frequently, this is a function of years spent under premillennial dispensational teaching. As such, we thought it would be helpful to allow an important dispensationalist to criticize Covenant theology head on. Additionally, given that there have been a number of significant changes in dispensationalism the last few […]
Covenant – A Coin with Two Sides
“I’m for free grace and you’re just a legalist.” … “No, I believe that growth in grace is a necessary consequence of true faith in Christ and you just want a license to sin.” Such sentiments are common among evangelical Christians today. Indeed the debate over the relationship between free forgiveness and the call to […]
Moses: A Typological Covenant of Works
The Apostle Paul often contrasts the Mosaic law (works) with the Abrahamic promise (grace). He assumes that these two principles are fundamentally opposed: “For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise” (Gal. 3:18). Since Paul tells us that the law did not invalidate the previous promise, how […]
God’s Covenant with Abraham the Believer
The Apostle Paul clearly tells us that the gospel of justification by faith was “preached beforehand” in the covenant God made with Abraham. (1) In a series of revelations (Gen. 12-17) God promises three distinct blessings to Abraham: a royal heir, a great nation as his offspring, and a promised land. While the carrying out […]
