Thomas Schreiner on the Davidic Covenant

Thomas Schreiner unpacks the Davidic covenant in his chapter on it in his book, Covenant and God's Purpose for the World. Schreiner sees the Davidic covenant standing in continuity with both the Abrahamic and the Sinai covenant. As king, David and his sons would "represent Israel, and the nation would be blessed through their obedience … Continue reading Thomas Schreiner on the Davidic Covenant

Robert Saucy on the Davidic Covenant

Robert Saucy attempts to provide a mediating position on the Davidic covenant between traditional and revised dispensationalism on the one hand and non-dispensationalism on the other in his chapter on the Davidic covenant in his book The Case for Progressive Dispensationalism. Saucy first examines the Davidic covenant in its Old Testament context and summarizes the … Continue reading Robert Saucy on the Davidic Covenant

Blogging the Institutes | 1.17.1 | Providence Summarized

People are very prone to indulge their minds with foolish thinking. It becomes almost impossible for people who do not believe in God's providence to avoid entangling themselves in perplexing difficulties. Therefore, let's begin to looking at the purpose of why Scripture teaches that all things are divinely ordained. We need to see that, first, … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes | 1.17.1 | Providence Summarized