The rich covenantal theology of Peter's first epistle

Continuity and Discontinuity, 2018

This paper gives an introduction to various covenantal systems and analyzes them on the way in which they emphasize the continuity and discontinuity of the old and new covenants.

The Master's Seminary Journal, 1999

This paper, originally submitted as part of my Th.M. coursework, represents my attempt to understand the phenomenon of divine-human covenants in the Bible. Based on the work of Jeffrey J. Niehaus (the course professor), Paul R. Williamson, Scott Hahn, and others, I argue against various schemes of unicovenantalism and in favor of seeing several distinct (but intrinsically related) covenants in the Bible. Lightly revised March, 2017.

A proper understanding of the role of Israel in redemptive history is a key that unlocks the mysteries of the Bible. As focus shifts to the ultimate rule of Christ over all things, the roles of Israel and the church in the progression of salvation history are seen more clearly.

Disagreement on whether God’s covenants are conditional or unconditional is rooted in debates over the law-gospel contrast including the divine-human correlation variously expressed: promise-requirement, grace-command, divine favor-human response, and covenant provisions-covenant stipulations. Many object that God’s covenant of promise to Abraham is fulfilled in Christ Jesus and is conditioned upon repentance, faith, love, and obedience. They represent the Abrahamic covenant and the gospel as unconditional but the Mosaic covenant as conditional. This essay challenges this as too stark and simplistic.

redemptivehistory.org

Covenant theology was not the central point in Calvin's teaching neither was it the "foundational stone" on which his theological system was built. However, it is undeniable that the Genevan reformer possessed a profound high importance to his thought. Following from where a previous article has left, the present work investigates Calvin's views on three covenantal dealings: Mosaic, Davidic, and the new covenant. The conclusion is that for Calvin, after the fall, there is only one covenant: the covenant of grace. This, however, presents itself in the progressive unfolding of the Abrahamic covenant. The Mosaic, Davidic, and new covenants are but a progressive revelation of what Yahweh initiated with the patriarchs.

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