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Is there another view point other then dispensational or covenant?
What if you don't fully agree with either?
Your disagreements would then shape and guide you to other possible viewpoints such as New Covenant Theology or a Baptist variation of Covenant TheologyIs there another view point other than dispensational or covenant? What if you don't fully agree with either?
I agree with what I know of covenant theology as long as you don’t add replacement theology with it. Just curious if its a thing where people don't adhere to either side.I've never heard of one.
In that case, you might just have problems.
Just out of curiosity, what are your disagreements with Covenant Theology?
Just briefly what do those two views believe if you don't mind me asking.Your disagreements would then shape and guide you to other possible viewpoints such as New Covenant Theology or a Baptist variation of Covenant Theology
"Replacement theology" is a fundamentally dispensationalist idea (that covenant theology teaches that Israel "replaces" the church). It presupposes the dispensationalist idea that there are two peoples of God, Israel and the church, which covenant theology in its essence denies. Covenant theology believes that there is one people of God, who find their center and unity in Jesus Christ. Strictly speaking, Jesus is the Israel of God, the heir and fulfillment of God's promises to his OT people. Jews and Gentiles enter the Israel of God through union with Christ. So the church is not the replacement for Israel, but in Christ, it is the fulfillment of God's purposes for his people from the very beginning. Jews and Gentiles become part of this new Israel by being grafted into the one olive tree/vine, Christ.I agree with what I know of covenant theology as long as you don’t add replacement theology with it. Just curious if its a thing where people don't adhere to either side.
That was helpful, thank you!"Replacement theology" is a fundamentally dispensationalist idea (that covenant theology teaches that Israel "replaces" the church). It presupposes the dispensationalist idea that there are two peoples of God, Israel and the church, which covenant theology in its essence denies. Covenant theology believes that there is one people of God, who find their center and unity in Jesus Christ. Strictly speaking, Jesus is the Israel of God, the heir and fulfillment of God's promises to his OT people. Jews and Gentiles enter the Israel of God through union with Christ. So the church is not the replacement for Israel, but in Christ, it is the fulfillment of God's purposes for his people from the very beginning. Jews and Gentiles become part of this new Israel by being grafted into the one olive tree/vine, Christ.
"Replacement theology" is a fundamentally dispensationalist idea (that covenant theology teaches that Israel "replaces" the church). It presupposes the dispensationalist idea that there are two peoples of God, Israel and the church, which covenant theology in its essence denies. Covenant theology believes that there is one people of God, who find their center and unity in Jesus Christ. Strictly speaking, Jesus is the Israel of God, the heir and fulfillment of God's promises to his OT people. Jews and Gentiles enter the Israel of God through union with Christ. So the church is not the replacement for Israel, but in Christ, it is the fulfillment of God's purposes for his people from the very beginning. Jews and Gentiles become part of this new Israel by being grafted into the one olive tree/vine, Christ.
I agree! Do you know what the dispensational argument against the clear meaning of those verses would be? How do they refute that?I think of Galatians 3 every time this subject is brought up.
Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ.
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Gal 3 : 16
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
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Gal 3 : 26-29
I agree! Do you know what the dispensational argument against the clear meaning of those verses would be? How do they refute that?
Yes, there's a position usually labelled "New Covenant Theology" that can reasonably be thought of as middle ground. Rather than me trying to explain it (and probably getting things wrong, or only expressing one of many variations), you could look it up. It's good to be aware of it, since many Calvinistic churches today that reject dispensationalism but don't want to go full-blown covenant theology either will hold to it.Is there another view point other then dispensational or covenant?
Thank you! I did see something about that earlier and from what I briefly know I think I would be in line with New Covenant Theology. I will have to research more to see all the details and differences. Wish there was a good book on the subject.Yes, there's a position usually labelled "New Covenant Theology" that can reasonably be thought of as middle ground. Rather than me trying to explain it (and probably getting things wrong, or only expressing one of many variations), you could look it up. It's good to be aware of it, since many Calvinistic churches today that reject dispensationalism but don't want to go full-blown covenant theology either will hold to it.
But, if personally your only concern about covenant theology is the replacement thing, what Iain said is exactly what you need to know. Covenant theology is NOT replacement theology. You have to be a dispensationalist in the first place to even consider that the church could replace some other people of God.
NOOoooo!!!Thank you! I did see something about that earlier and from what I briefly know I think I would be in line with New Covenant Theology. I will have to research more to see all the details and differences. Wish there was a good book on the subject.
Just so you know, that would be in violation of Rule #3 of the PuritanBoard:I think I would be in line with New Covenant Theology.
A better book would be by Pascal Denault called the Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology.Thank you! I did see something about that earlier and from what I briefly know I think I would be in line with New Covenant Theology. I will have to research more to see all the details and differences. Wish there was a good book on the subject.
Well I was reading more and am honest confused. It seems from a very basic understanding that all of them have what’s seems to be some point that could be likely. I guess it will be the finer details that really separates them and distinguish them. What are your concerns and warnings mostly against NCT? I have a lot more studying to do!NOOoooo!!!
Stay away from that lol
Thank you for pointing that out to me. I am not sure what I believe yet. I am pretty confused and need to do a lot more research, but if I were to land in that camp (though after more research this afternoon I don’t think I would.) I would keep with the rules and delete my account.Just so you know, that would be in violation of Rule #3 of the PuritanBoard:
b. NCT and non-Reformed views of the Law. The Puritan Board forbids the membership of proponents of New Covenant Theology (NCT) and unconfessional views of the Law of God.
Thank you!A better book would be by Pascal Denault called the Distinctiveness of Baptist Covenant Theology.