Shelly,
I agree with Andrew...Covenant Theology is the only proper way to understand much of the Bible.
Without it you have a lot of disconnected pictures drawn in Scripture without being able to put them together to see God's big picture / plan.
Think of CT as the 'tree trunk' that most of Reformed Theology branches off of. If one doesn't understand or trust CT - I don't see how one can be reformed, I don't see how the Doctrines of Grace can be properly understood, and I don't see how you can properly preach the Scriptures.
Maybe you can take some time and read this excellent (and short) article on the subject : (
Covenant Theology Illustrated)
A quote from the article:
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"Covenant is the fabric of the whole Bible. Once this fundamental schema of covenant in the Scriptures comes clear, all the patterns of God's relations with the sons and daughters of Adam unfolds into a rich tapestry unifying the Scriptures."
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