Justification and the Covenant of Grace

Bible Text: Various | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2018, Reformed Faith | Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 28, 2018 – Reformation message – Alan Conner
Justification and the Covenant of Grace
Intro

A. ETERNAL COVENANT OF REDEMPTION

1. Biblical support for. Tit. 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:9; Eph. 1:4

2. Manifested in history.

B. COVENANT OF WORKS

1. God’s covenant with Adam in the garden of Eden. Gen. 2:16-17.

2. Adam sinned and broke the covenant. Gen. 3:1-7.

3. The Covenant of works is still in effect after the Fall. Rev. 20:11-15.

C. COVENANT OF GRACE

1. The covenant of grace was revealed progressively in the OT.

a. The first promise and sacrifice. Gen. 3:15, 21

b. The “covenants of promise” Eph. 2:12.

c. Many prophecies and types of the coming of Jesus Christ.

d. The blessings began immediately after the Fall. Gen. 15:6

e. An OT picture of justification. Zech. 3:1-5

2. The new covenant of grace was enacted and ratified by Christ on the cross. Heb. 8:6; 10:20.

D. THE COVENANT OF GRACE AND JUSTIFICATION.

1. Immediate forgiveness of all sins. Rom. 4:5-8; 5:1, 9.

2. Immediate imputed righteousness of Christ. Rom. 4:5; Phil. 3:9; 2 Cor. 5:21.

3. Eternally justified in Christ. Rom. 8:1, 37-39: Eph. 1:13-14.

Conclusion