Covenant Connections in Paul (Part 2)

By Paul Henebury on

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Paul’s Understanding of God’s Covenants

Let me begin by again stating that the Apostle Paul saw himself as an ambassador of the New covenant (2 Cor. 3:5). Even though he rarely refers to it by name, it has become clear to many scholars that Paul’s theology is steeped in the New covenant.1 In the passages I cited above we can see this. And it is true to say that without this comprehension of his mission, Paul’s theology is difficult to pull together.

Does Romans 4:13 Universalize Israel’s Land Promises?

By Michael Vlach on

Romans 4:13 has become a hotly debated verse lately between those who believe in a literal future fulfillment of Israel’s land promises and those who do not. Here Paul declares:

For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith (Rom. 4:13).

On Splitting Covenants

By Filings on

“Christians are not under ‘the law,’ nor are they under ‘part of the law.’ This is no major loss, for we have the Law of Christ as our directive, a law operational on the basis of grace and the indwelling ministry of the Spirit. As far as splitting the New Covenant, the New Covenant is specifically directed to Israel, not the church.” - Matt Postiff