Overflow Daily...ish: Preparing for 2019: Covenant of Works


As we approach the New Year, we begin our Bible reading plan in Genesis, Matthew, and Ecclesiastes.

In Genesis, you will find many topics discussed such as: who we are, how everything came into existence, why are we here, where sin came from, and why we need a Savior. But you will also find the doctrine known as the Covenant of Works. This was the original covenant which God had made with mankind. In the beginning, man had a moral relationship with God and were created in perfection. They knew no sin, had not yet sinned, and were not affected by the consequences of sin. God would freely walk with them in the garden and conversed with them with no veil needed. They were, at the time, perfect beings in the sense that they had no blemish; yet, they were not perfect in the sense of being Gods.

The requirement was perfect obedience to the command of God and they would continue to reap the blessing of this perfect fellowship with God, which in and of itself was a grace from God. They were promised eternal life for their obedience and death for disobedience. But Adam and Eve sinned, and even that one single sin was enough for the covenant to be broken. Ever since then, no person has been able to keep the covenant of works aside from Jesus. By Jesus' perfect work, we are able to be recipients of a new covenant, the covenant of grace.

Jesus' perfect life and perfect obedience to the Father fulfills the covenant of works and, by the grace of God, repentance of sins and faith in Jesus Christ allows us to be recipients of eternal life by grace. We are able to receive eternal life because of good works, not our good works but Christ's good works. Our sins are imputed upon Him, and His righteousness is imputed to us. Or in other words, Jesus takes upon Himself our sins on the cross and we take on His righteousness. This is the beauty of the Gospel. This is the beauty of the grace of God. Let us rejoice in this new year, pray without ceasing, and live lives forever for the glory of God.

May you have a blessed New Year!
Pastor Alex

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