Why does God love us? How does He love us? These seem like appropriate questions to be asking at a time of year when we are celebrating God’s love as …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: What about Abraham? (Part 2)
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 …
Old Covenant vs. New Covenant: What about Abraham? (Part 1)
Hello again, friends! I seldom drone on for this long about one particular subject, but it seems you have drawn the short straw. Thank you for returning once again and …
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: …
Thankful Thursday: The Life Everlasting
Today, I conclude my series of Thankful Thursday articles by reflecting upon the final words of the Apostles’ Creed: “the life everlasting”. This is the last thing we confess when …
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 …