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Reformed Theology is Covenant Theology
Covenant Theology and the Gospel
Covenant Theology and the Presbyterian Church
Reformed theology is really 'Two Adam' theology since the Bible clearly teaches there are two representative men. The first Man (Adam) and the last Man (Jesus).
- "So it is written : the first man Adam became a living being the last Adam, a life giving spirit. The first man was from the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven." (1 Cor 15:45,47)
- "...sin entered the world through one man and death through sin and in this way death came to all men.." (Rom 5:12]
- "For if many die through the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift [righteousness] that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many." (Rom 5:15)
- Just as the result of the one trespass was condemnation for all men [in Adam], so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life to all men [in Christ] (Rom 5:18)
In this way these two men represent all people according to Scripture.
Either a man is in the first or the second Adam. The Man of the earth or the Man of heaven
Either a man is in the first or the second Adam. The Man of the earth or the Man of heaven
- The first Adam broke the covenant [of works] in Eden and brought sin, death and judgment upon us all. (Hos 6:7; Rom 5:12f).
- The second Adam kept the covenant [of grace] with perfect obedience and then gave up his righteous life as a propitiation for sin and through him brought righteousness and life to all who who trust in him. [Rom 3:25; Rom 5:12ff]
This site is a vociferous advocate of covenant theology because it's our opinion it's the most faithful framework to understand God's redemptive purposes in Christ. As a response to indifference and ambivalence towards reformed theology within the Presbyterian Church of Australia this site hopes to encourage and engage many on this most important issue.
Covenant Theology and Biblical Theology
Covenant theology is Biblical theology, at its best, it's inherently sensitive to redemptive history and as a consequence provides the redemptive lens in which the various covenants in the Old Testament are understood to be fulfilled through the person and work of Jesus Christ our righteousness.
PressieChurch.org is committed to the teachings of covenant theology and in particular its vociferous commitment to the active obedience of Christ as our law keeper and our righteousness, and as a consequence the basis of our acceptance and assurance as the people of God.
Consequently this site wants to encourage an examination of and a return to reformed theology as articulated in the Westminster Confession of Faith and to once again popularise its teaching in the Presbyterian Church of Australia
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