1689 Baptist Confession: On God's COVENANT

Understanding Christianity

Dr. Sean Cole teaches Chapter 7 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession on God's Covenant. A covenant framework is key to understanding the Bible. The Bible teaches THREE covenants: The Covenant of Redemption took place within the Trinity before the foundation of the world. This covenant of redemption among the Persons of the Trinity is the eternal foundation for the work of the three Persons in the history of redemption. From all eternity, the Father agrees to send the Son, and the Son is willingly sent. The Covenant of Works took place in the Garden of Eden between The LORD and Adam. The Covenant of Grace, announced right after the Fall, and culminates in Christ's death and resurrection. The Covenant of Grace was revealed in steps or progressions in the OT until Jesus inaugurated the New Covenant in His death on the cross. Only the New Covenant of grace can bring sinners salvation. After the Fall, we cannot stand as Adam did in innocence; instead, we are guilty. In addition, we cannot be saved by the Law as Adam could have been saved if he had lived up to the requirements of the Covenant of Works. That is why we need Christ the Mediator to do for us what we could never do! www.seancole.net