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Series: Biblical Covenantalism

THIS IS BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Biblical Covenantalism Contrasted with Dispensationalism (1)

THIS IS BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Biblical Covenantalism Contrasted with Dispensationalism (1)

This entry is part 1 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

Biblical Covenantalism is an approach to the whole Bible which seeks to trace out the Program of God (‘the Creation Project’), through His own commitments in the Covenants of Scripture.  This lecture and the next set out where “Biblical Covenantalism” takes what is good in Traditional Dispensationalism and expands its applicability by centering on the explicit biblical covenants as opposed to the problematical dispensations.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Biblical Covenantalism Contrasted with Dispensationalism (2)

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Biblical Covenantalism Contrasted with Dispensationalism (2)

This entry is part 2 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

This lecture and the previous one set out how Biblical Covenantalism takes what is good in Traditional Dispensationalism and expands its applicability by centering on the explicit biblical covenants as opposed to the problematical dispensations.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Creation Project (Parts 1 & 2)

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Creation Project (Parts 1 & 2)

This entry is part 3 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

The first lecture outlines the teleology (purpose) and eschatology (fulfillment) which is built into the Creation at its inception, and which drives the Bible Story to its consummation.  The second lecture looks at Zechariah 3:9ff. as an example of what that culmination might be expected to look like.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Theology of Genesis 1

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Theology of Genesis 1

This entry is part 4 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

Several very key theological and hermeneutical truths are simply yet profoundly present in the opening chapter of the Bible.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Eden and the Expulsion (Pts. 1, 2, & 3)

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Eden and the Expulsion (Pts. 1, 2, & 3)

This entry is part 5 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

These lessons examine our original purpose under God’s guidance, the calamity of disobedience, and its consequences.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Noahic Covenant and Biblical Interpretation (Pts. 1, 2,  3)

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Noahic Covenant and Biblical Interpretation (Pts. 1, 2, 3)

This entry is part 6 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

These lectures stress how crucial Biblical Covenants (as opposed to theologically contrived covenants) are for the interpretation of the whole Bible.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Devaluation of the Old Testament (Pts. 1 & 2)

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Devaluation of the Old Testament (Pts. 1 & 2)

This entry is part 7 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

These lectures inquire whether the Promise – Fulfillment scheme and the belief that the NT is required to interpret the OT makes sense.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Covenants and Promises

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: Covenants and Promises

This entry is part 8 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

This lecture highlights the subtle but crucial differences between a covenant and a promise, and how this can affect the way we read the Bible.  Also coming under scrutiny is the popular “promise – fulfillment” scheme.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Abrahamic Covenant (Pts 1, 2 & 3)

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Abrahamic Covenant (Pts 1, 2 & 3)

This entry is part 9 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

The covenant that God made with Abraham affects, in one way or another, the way God will deal with the peoples of the world (Israel and the Nations).  Failure to get this covenant right will result in failure to get God’s “Creation Project” right.

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BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Function of the Mosaic Covenant in God’s Program

BIBLICAL COVENANTALISM: The Function of the Mosaic Covenant in God’s Program

This entry is part 10 of 28 in the series Biblical Covenantalism

This lecture expounds the role of the covenant at Sinai in Biblical History.  It is not an exposition of the Law. BCF1SuppMosaicCovContinue Reading

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