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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis  Every premise is mis-stated. The Abrahamic Covenant is not identical to the New Covenant. They are different administrations of the one Covenant of Grace but not identical.? |
Admittedly, the term "identical" could be understood to carry more force than I really intended. I was merely using the term in reference to the singularity of the covenant of grace, with respect to the relation between the Abrahamic and the New covenant "administrations." I'm not sure how that makes "every premise" mis-stated, but since I just admitted to possibly making an overstatement, I won't make a big deal out that.
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis How many Covenants are expressed in Romans 5:12-21? |
None of the covenants are "expressly" mentioned in Romans 5, though "death reigned from Adam to Moses" carries with it the covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses. And of course, the reference to the Gospel of Christ implies the New Covenant. So let's see, that would be 5 covenants. Only the Davidic covenant appears to be absent of any clear implication.
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis What is the basis for salvation for these multiple Covenants you have in mind? |
Salvation has always been by grace alone through faith alone, in accord with the unity of God's progressive revelation of Himself.