In the previous article, I began my consideration of the Abrahamic Covenant on its own, without specifically tying it to the Old Covenant. I made my case, based on the …
Category: Covenants
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: What about Moses?
Many thanks to all who have hung in there and read everything up to this point. May the Lord bless you for your kindness. I have covered enough ground that …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: Saving Covenant
WARNING: After reading this article, you may have a sudden desire for a glass of wi…err…grape juice and some ciabatta dipped in olive oil. Back again? How kind of you! …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: Defining the Law (Part 2)
In the previous essay, I began analyzing how the Law is discussed in the books of Romans, Galatians, and Hebrews and what the implications are for our understanding of the …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: Defining the Law (Part 1)
Welcome back! So far in my efforts to answer the question, “Did the Old and New Covenants have the same substance?” I have considered how the Bible describes the New …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: Broken Covenant
Old Covenant, New Covenant. Red covenant, blue covenant. We’re halfway through this comparison of the Old and New Covenants, the stated purpose of which is to answer the following question: …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: Mediation
What is the real purpose of a covenant between God and man? There are many different ways to answer that question, each of which would capture some aspect of God’s …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: Types and Shadows
Hello again! I hope you are enjoying these final days of November before the crush of December hits us all. It was good of you to return after that whole …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: Membership
In the previous article, I discussed some basic principles of Reformed covenant theology (Covenant of Works vs. Covenant of Grace, substance vs. administration, etc.). I then provided a summary of …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: New Covenant Described
The Christmas season is upon us, and it seemed fitting to me to give a gift to all my friends who are theology nerds: twelve days of discussion about the …