Jan 12
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This week we are going to extend on what we briefly discussed last week. Question 12 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism tells us that after God created Adam and Eve He entered into a covenant relationship with them. Through the history of mankind the Bible records various covenants God has entered into with individuals and large groups of people. All the covenants found in scripture can be categorized as either a covenant of grace or a covenant of works. God has revealed His redemptive story of mankind through these covenants. Those who are relying upon their works to achieve righteousness and acceptance before God are in a covenant of works. Those who rely on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for their righteousness and acceptance before God are in a covenant of grace. On Thursday we will briefly discuss why the Adamic and Noahic Covenants are primarily categorized as covenants of works and why the Noahic, Mosaic, Davidic, and New Covenants are primarily categorized as covenants of grace. We will also examine our responsibilities as believers in the covenant of grace
