New Covenant Of Reconciliation Reformed Theology Modified Through Covenant Understanding

This book is the printed form of a Doctoral Dissertation, the focus of the Paper is the application of Ancient Near East covenant principles to exegesis of New Testament Scriptures. This is an important work, for such application demonstrates many fallacies within currently held to Reformed Theology. Application of covenant principles to interpretation of New Testament Scripture is a more complete hermeneutic than what the Reformers had, and must be incorporated into the modern codified set of Biblical Hermeneutics. Because the New Testament is not a testament but a covenant modeled after ANE covenants, understanding what a covenant is and how a covenant operates is paramount to a more complete and accurate set of interpretative rules for comprehending ancient documents. This work is no less important to preachers, teachers, scholars and theologians than is Mendenhall and Trumbull's seminal work on covenants, Kline's work on covenant law, or Sander's work on the law.

Most Christians in the Church today in the West do not know about Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) covenants, nor do they understand that the covenants God has made with mankind are based in form on ANE covenants and their governing principles. In fact, the Old and New Covenants are ANE covenants. Scholars and theologians know that the greater understanding we have of the historical and cultural roots of Christianity, we can come to a more accurate interpretation of the New Testament Scriptures. This is particularly true since Biblical archaeology has unearthed information regarding ANE covenants which the Fathers of the Reformation did not have access to when formulating their doctrinal beliefs and creeds. Because the New Testament is an ANE covenant, the governing principles of ANE covenants affects how we must interpret the Scriptures emanating from that covenant. The information brought forth in this volume demands dissemination throughout the grassroots levels of the Church and Christian academia.

Anytime in history that God has done something pertaining to bringing man another step closer to redemption and reconciling him back to Himself, He has done so through the legislation of the covenant. Jesus came to teach His people about the New Covenant, and then to inaugurate and mediate the New Covenant in His own blood.

In the days after the beginning, when great beasts roamed the face of the earth...humans, elves, giants, and even dragons lived and dwelled upon the now lost continent of Mu, called also in the tongues of men, as Lemuria. Those were the days of the Sretsam, warrior-kings; and the days of the Akrissians, Evlin warriors of the Puridin race who hired themselves out as Protectors. Those were the days of walled villages, when every day was a fight just to survive to see the next sunrise. Those were the days when certain malignant powers sought to conquer and enslave all others...

his book by Samuel Willard teaches Christians about God's condescension to us by way of His covenant, and in light of that, how we are to live before Him. Willard covers the basics of the Covenant of Redemption, Covenant or Works and Covenant of Grace, to more fully explain and teach the biblical mandate and obligation to perform our duty in God's covenant. Christians cannot just profess that Christ is Lord; their outward actions must demonstrate the reality of the Spirit's work in their daily lives. He covers what it means to "keep covenant" with God, what a covenant breaker is, how covenant mercies are applied to Christians, and how we are to use the covenant promises found in Scripture for our sanctification. In the second half of the work he applies the uses of this teaching to both adults and to the children of believers, and how each of them are obliged to keep covenant before God in specific ways. Also added to this work is a covenant renewal sermon called, "The Necessity of Sincerity in Renewing Our Covenant," which shows that it is not enough to go through the motions before God in living before Him, but to have a right heart in engaging with God through His covenant promises. This is an exemplary work of the highest caliber on Covenant Theology holding such a high practical aspect to the teaching, as well as the foundational biblical truths concerning Christ's work and merit on behalf of His people. This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

As a Christian, what is your understanding of the New Covenant? Have you realised how important it is in your relationship with God? More than that, how it affects the depths of your fellowship with Him in Christ? The author starts by indicating the basic foundation of the Covenant in the first Chapter. He then goes on to explain that those who do not see themselves as 'theologians' are in fact already theologians. All of us have some concepts of God and the things of God, that's what theology is, but some remain very poor theologians.. "Understanding the New Covenant" is aimed at making us better theologians. We are invited to look at the two major 'Systems' - frameworks of understanding how the Old and New Testaments fit together. Then how New Covenant Theology makes more sense. He then looks at what he calls 'some nonsense' - false understandings. Finally he points to the radical nature of NCT and the exciting possibility of a New Reformation in the coming days.

A Comprehensive Exploration of the Biblical Covenants This book forms an overview of the biblical teaching on covenant as well as the practical significance of covenant for the Christian life. A host of 26 scholars shows how covenant is not only clearly taught from Scripture, but also that it lays the foundation for other key doctrines of salvation. The contributors, who engage variously in biblical, systematic, and historical theology, present covenant theology not as a theological abstract imposed on the Bible but as a doctrine that is organically presented throughout the biblical narrative. As students, pastors, and church leaders come to see the centrality of covenant to the Christian faith, the more the church will be strengthened with faith in the covenant-keeping God and encouraged in their understanding of the joy of covenant life.