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Some Divisions
Under the Covenant of Grace |
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COVENANT NAME |
ADAMIC |
NOAHIC |
ABRAHAMIC |
SINAITIC |
DAVIDIC |
NEW |
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PARTIES INVOLVED |
God and Adam; therefore all Mankind |
God and Noah
(his descendants and all living
creatures) |
God and Abraham
(his descendants) |
God and the Israelites at Mt. Sinai |
God and David |
God and the Elect |
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THE
PROMISE
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Eternal Life based on keeping God’s
word. |
To not destroy the world again with
a flood (Gen. 9:8-18) |
Land and descendants to Abraham (Gen. 15:8-18; 17:1-14) |
Continued Fellowship with God (Exodus 34:27-28; 19:5; 24:4-8) |
His descendants would have an
everlasting kingdom Psalm
89:3) |
Law written on their hearts. We
will be God's people.
(Jer. 31:31-33)
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THE CONDITION |
Perfect Obedience |
No Condition |
Circumcision |
Perfect Obedience |
No Condition |
Faith in Jesus |
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SIGN AND SEAL |
The Tree |
A Rainbow |
Circumcision |
A sacrifice and sprinkling of blood
(Exodus 24:4-8) |
None because it was to be fulfilled
in Jesus’ sacrifice. |
The Blood of Christ (Baptism and
the Lord’s Supper) |
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MEDIATOR |
No Mediator |
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The Messiah |
Jesus Christ |