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The biggest difference shows itself in their different approaches to society. Because Klineans hold so firmly to the Adam/Christ or COW/COG distinction (which is necessary), they too often view the present evil age as not worth redeeming. For them, this present age is a sinking ship, and the role of the gospel is to evacuate the elect into the Church and bring them to the new heavens and earth.
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How is it that one who holds to the Covenant of Works and Covenant of Grace tend to "view the present evil age as not worth redeeming"? What is the connection?
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Because this present world is viewed as old creation under the curse of Adam (COW). The only hope for man is to be saved by Christ, and become part of the new creation, which will eventually replace the old with the return of Christ.
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But doesn't the understanding summarized by the two covenants
always see redemption happening through Christ (looking forward to Him in the Old Testament, back to Him in the New Testament)... God being now, presently involved in redeeming, transforming His Creation... at least moving toward that end?