Q. 33. Was the covenant of grace always administered after one and the same manner?A. The covenant of grace was not always administered after the same manner, but the administrations of it under the Old Testament were different from those under the New. The Catechism speaks now about the administration of the covenant, it’s actually… Continue reading WLC – Q. 33. Was the covenant of grace always administered after one and the same manner?
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WLC – Q. 32. How is the grace of God manifested in the second covenant?
Q. 32. How is the grace of God manifested in the second covenant?A. The grace of God is manifested in the second covenant, in that he freely provideth and offereth to sinners a mediator, and life and salvation by him; and requiring faith as the condition to interest them in him, promiseth and giveth his… Continue reading WLC – Q. 32. How is the grace of God manifested in the second covenant?
Believe and Love the Truth and so be Saved
Mike! I love it when someone pulls out the Confession. What men understood over 350 years ago is equally valuable today. Our own will which you accurately describe is provided by the gift of God’s Grace: ....” and effectually drawing them to Jesus Christ: yet so, as they come most freely, being made willing by… Continue reading Believe and Love the Truth and so be Saved
WLC – Q. 31. With whom was the covenant of grace made?
Q. 31. With whom was the covenant of grace made?A. The covenant of grace was made with Christ as the second Adam, and in him with all the elect as his seed. The Westminster Confession states that Christ was both God and man. This is a bit beyond our human understanding, but it is clear… Continue reading WLC – Q. 31. With whom was the covenant of grace made?
Rainbow Trout 