1. Baptist Covenant Theology
A Biblical Framework for understanding and Savoring God’s Unfolding Redemptive work in HIstory
Part 2: The Covenant of Works

2. What is a biblical covenant?
a relational arrangement, initiated by God’s sovereign dispensing of his kindness, goodness, and wisdom toward man.
Relational arrangement
Initiated by God
For our good
Sometimes with conditions

4. Adam and Christ Paralleled in Rom. 5
Adam (first Adam)
Christ (last Adam)
15 one man’s sin → death of many
one man’s grace/gift → to many
16 one sin → many judged → condemnation
man sins → one gift → justification of many
17 one sin → reign of death
gift of one → reign in life
18 one sin → condemnation to all(*)
act of righteousness → justification to all(*)
19 one sin → many sinners
one’s obedience → many righteous
(*) Adam’s all---all humanity
(*) Christ’s all—all who are united to Him

5. A covenant of works?
The arrangement with Adam had all the elements of a covenant:
Relational arrangement
Initiated by God
For his good --- eternal life upon obedience
Conditions --- obedience with curse attached for disobedience