It seems that it's been a while since we have had a good theological discussion on Covenant Theology. So I thought I'd take this opportunity to concisely present my position. I would really appreciate feed back from both paedo and credo alike.
I believe in the Covenant Redemption that was made in eternity past between God the Father and God the Son to elect certain sinners to salvation. This covenant on part of God the Son was conditional. (John 6:37-40, 17:2, Heb 10:5-10)
I believe in the Covenant of Works that was made in Eden between God and Adam, which promised eschatological glory for Adam and his descendents. This covenant on the part of Adam as the federal head over humanity was conditional. (Rom 5:12-21, I Cor 15:45-47 Hosea 6:7)
I believe in the one Covenant of Grace in the following administrations through out redemptive history that served the purpose of the Covenant of redemption (Eph 2:12)
I believe in the Adamic Covenant that was made between God and Adam after the fall, which promised that the seed of the women would destroy the work Satan and accomplish redemption for the elect. This covenant on the part of elect sinner is unconditional. (Gen 3:15)
I believe in the Noahic Covenant that was made between God and Noah after the flood, which promised that Noah and his descendents that God would never wipe out mankind by a worldwide flood again. This Covenant on the part of Noah descendents is unconditional. (Gen 9:8-17)
I believe in the Abrahamic Covenant that was made in Mesopotamia between God and Abraham that promised that in Abraham´s seed all the nations would be blessed. This covenant on the part of Abraham was unconditional. (Gen 12:3, Gal 3:8)
I believe in the Sinaitic Covenant that was made in wilderness between the God and the Nation Israel that promised God's people prosperity as the Kingdom of God on earth. This covenant on the part of Israel was conditional. (Deut 28:1-2)
I believe in the Davidic Covenant that was made in Jerusalem between God and King David that promised that one his descendents (the promised seed) would forever establish the Kingdom of God. This covenant of the part of David was unconditional. (2 Sam 7:14-16)
I believe in the New Covenant that was made in the upper room between Christ and the elect sinner that promised redemption and eschatological glory. This covenant on the part of the elect is unconditional. (Heb 8:6-13, Heb 2:9-11)
Christ, as the Second Adam and the promise seed, fulfilled both the Covenant of Works and the Covenants of Promise (2 Cor 1:20, Eph 2:12, Gal 3:16,29)
VanVos
[Edited on 3-31-2005 by VanVos]
I believe in the Covenant Redemption that was made in eternity past between God the Father and God the Son to elect certain sinners to salvation. This covenant on part of God the Son was conditional. (John 6:37-40, 17:2, Heb 10:5-10)
I believe in the Covenant of Works that was made in Eden between God and Adam, which promised eschatological glory for Adam and his descendents. This covenant on the part of Adam as the federal head over humanity was conditional. (Rom 5:12-21, I Cor 15:45-47 Hosea 6:7)
I believe in the one Covenant of Grace in the following administrations through out redemptive history that served the purpose of the Covenant of redemption (Eph 2:12)
I believe in the Adamic Covenant that was made between God and Adam after the fall, which promised that the seed of the women would destroy the work Satan and accomplish redemption for the elect. This covenant on the part of elect sinner is unconditional. (Gen 3:15)
I believe in the Noahic Covenant that was made between God and Noah after the flood, which promised that Noah and his descendents that God would never wipe out mankind by a worldwide flood again. This Covenant on the part of Noah descendents is unconditional. (Gen 9:8-17)
I believe in the Abrahamic Covenant that was made in Mesopotamia between God and Abraham that promised that in Abraham´s seed all the nations would be blessed. This covenant on the part of Abraham was unconditional. (Gen 12:3, Gal 3:8)
I believe in the Sinaitic Covenant that was made in wilderness between the God and the Nation Israel that promised God's people prosperity as the Kingdom of God on earth. This covenant on the part of Israel was conditional. (Deut 28:1-2)
I believe in the Davidic Covenant that was made in Jerusalem between God and King David that promised that one his descendents (the promised seed) would forever establish the Kingdom of God. This covenant of the part of David was unconditional. (2 Sam 7:14-16)
I believe in the New Covenant that was made in the upper room between Christ and the elect sinner that promised redemption and eschatological glory. This covenant on the part of the elect is unconditional. (Heb 8:6-13, Heb 2:9-11)
Christ, as the Second Adam and the promise seed, fulfilled both the Covenant of Works and the Covenants of Promise (2 Cor 1:20, Eph 2:12, Gal 3:16,29)
VanVos
[Edited on 3-31-2005 by VanVos]