Michael Horton’s View of the Mosaic Covenant

Michael Horton details his distinct view of the Mosaic covenant in his book God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology. According to Horton, "two very different types of covenantal arrangements" exist in the Old Testament (35). Horton believes that there are two kinds of covenants: covenants of law and covenants of promise. Yet immediately after speaking … Continue reading Michael Horton’s View of the Mosaic Covenant

Tom Schreiner on the Mosaic Covenant

Tom Schreiner clearly and simply explains the intricacies of the Mosaic covenant, which he calls "The Covenant with Israel." in his book Covenant and God's Purpose for the World. Like many scholars, Schreiner believes that the Mosaic covenant is based on grace, not works: "Some mistakenly separate it almost altogether from the covenant with Abraham … Continue reading Tom Schreiner on the Mosaic Covenant

Blaising and Bock on the Mosaic Covenant

In the early 90s, Dallas Theological Seminary professors Darrell Bock and Craig Blaising helped to formulate a new version of dispensationalism called progressive dispensationalism. Progressive dispensationalism differed from earlier versions of dispensationalism (classic and revised) by advocating for more continuity in God's plan of redemption. Like every bibilical-theological system, the covenants place an important role … Continue reading Blaising and Bock on the Mosaic Covenant

Blogging the Institutes | 1.16.9 | Importance Distinctions When Thinking about Providence

It's really hard for our minds to grasp the full depth of God's providence. Therefore, breaking things down a bit with distinctions can be helpful for us to understand what's going on. While all things are ordered by God's counsel, they appear to us as being by chance or fortune. They appear this way not … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes | 1.16.9 | Importance Distinctions When Thinking about Providence

Blogging the Institutes | 1.16.8 | Wrong Views of Providence

Some criticize my view of providence, claiming that it same view as the Stoics concerning fate. The same charge was brought against Augustine. I am unwilling to argue about words. I don't use the term "Fate" because it belongs to a class of arguments that Paul tells us to shun—opposing arguments (1 Timothy 6:20). Moreover, … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes | 1.16.8 | Wrong Views of Providence