Faith and Knowledge

Covenant



I believe that God made covenant of works with man wherein life was promised to Adam and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience but after his fall, God made covenant of grace with man wherein He freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ; requiring of faith in Him, that they may be saved, and promising to give eternal life.[1]



· God made covenant with man to be with them.[2](Gen 26:3;28:15; 31:3; Ex 3:12)

· The first covenant of works made with Adam to his posterity for the promise of blessings by personal obedience.[3] (Hosea 6:7;Rom 10:5;Gen 2:17; Gal 3:10)

· Both Adam and Christ are seen as heads in a covenant of a people whom they represent. [4] (Rom 5:12-21)

· God made covenant with Abraham requiring of faith in Him and promising of blessings; Land, his seed, and blessing to the world. (Gen. 12:1-3)

· Through his seed, Jesus Christ, God freely offers to sinners the salvation and eternal life with faith in Him. (Gal 3:21; Gen 3:15; Rom 3:20; Isa 42:6; Mk 16:15; John 3:16; Rom 10:6; Gal 3:11)[5]




[1] Westminster confession, http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs

[2]Class note “covenant”

[3]Grudem, 516.

[4]Gurdem, 516.

[5] Westminster confession, http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs