Introduction to God’s Covenants

Premises

1. The universe was created supernaturally by “Someone.”
2. This “Someone” (God) desires to communicate with His creation.
3. He has several means of revealing Himself to man.  The most trustworthy is special, direct revelation via the spoken word. (I Pt. 1:19, II Pt. 1:21)
4. In the record of this spoken word, we can find different agreements, contracts, or covenants that God has made and will make with man.  As the “Master of the house” (Lk. 13:25; 14:21), He has the right to institute and enforce the terms of these covenants unilaterally.
5. If you want to know the “rules of the house,” you need to study these covenants.  Some terms expire, some terms aren’t in force yet, some have been modified, and some don’t apply to you.

    In thinking about God’s covenants with man, it is helpful to consider legal contracts in the physical world.  These agreements all have stipulations and terms that must be followed or you will suffer penalty.  Often these agreements have non-negotiable terms (ie. credit card agreements).  God’s terms are non-negotiable as well; either you abide by the terms or you brake the them.

 

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