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1 | New Covenant alone? | Heb 8:6 | Emmaus | 37313 | ||
Jhn, It would seem to me that Matt 5:17-19 17: "Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18: For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19: Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. " and what follows must come into play somewhere in this disussion. Emmaus |
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2 | New Covenant alone? | Heb 8:6 | John Reformed | 37325 | ||
Dear Emmaus, The continuity of the Old and New Covenants is a doctrine on which both Covenant (Reformed) and Dispensational theologians (by and large) agree. I subscribe to the former. However, as of late I have been considering the claims of New Covenant Theology which is at odds with them both! One may wonder: what is a good calvinist is doing by entertaining dogma that disagrees with his own tradition? I'm glad you asked. I believe the creeds, confessions, catechisms etc. are of great importance in instructing the faithful. To the degree they conform to Scripture, they are a treasure. Nevertheless, they are written by fallible men, so the duty of every reader is to search the Word, relying on the infallible teacher; The Holy Spirit. When I was a Catholic I believed the Catholic Church; As a Nazarene I believed the Nazarenes; as a Pentacostal I adopted their brand of Christianity and as a Presbyterian I embraced Reformed Theology. From the preceeding history one is liable to label me as a "flighty" sort of person. Not so! First of all, I've been going to one chuch and then another for 50 years. For another, every time I left one for another it was a painful and gut wrenching decision. Each time my reason for moving involved Doctrine. I had come to believe that the doctrinal differences were irreconcilable and as the spiritual head of my family I was compelled to go elsewhere. At the present time, I feel no such compulsion to leave the (PCA). It is a great denomination and God has used it in my life to grow to know Him better. However, I must have the whole truth concerning God's Word! Having been in bondage to works in other churches, I may have a keener appreciation for the liberty we have in Christ than some others who grew up under scriptural teaching. And now having touched and handled and tasted of it, I am loath to surrender one sweet morsel! Emmaus, my message is growing longer and the hour is growing later. If youcan bear with me thru a 2nd post, I will continue, God willing, in the morning. God Bless Emmaus, John |
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