Subject: What is God's covenant with believers |
Bible Note: Dear Christlifer, I read your post to chyna and was moved by the way you ministered God's wordto her. I am glad our Lord directed you here. I have been taught that the Old and New covenants are one covenat under different administrations. I am currently attending a study of the WCF, but am not yet convinced of the confession's view of God's Covenant with man which is: 5. This covenant was differently administered in the time of the law, and in the time of the gospel: under the law it was administered by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the paschal lamb, and other types and ordinances delivered to the people of the Jews, all foresignifying Christ to come, which were for that time sufficient and efficacious, through the operation of the Spirit, to instruct and build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they had full remission of sins, and eternal salvation ; and is called the Old Testament. 6. Under the gospel, when Christ the substance was exhibited, the ordinances in which this covenant is dispensed are the preaching of the Word, and the administration of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper; which, though fewer in number, and administered with more simplicity and less outward glory, yet in them it is held forth in more fullness, evidence, and spiritual efficacy to all nations, both Jews and Gentiles, and is called the New Testament. There are not, therefore, two covenants of grace differing in substance, but one and the same under various dispensations. From what I've read of your posts you sound like you come from a Reformed perspective, but hold to New Covenant Theology. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I have been reading John G.Riesingers book (The Four Seeds of Abraham) and have been persuaded by some of his arguements. I would be grateful if you could impart to me your understanding. God Bless, John Reformed |