Grace in the Covenant of Works?

[Arch2k]

Is there any amount of grace in the Covenant of Works?

 

[wsw201]

Only in the sense that God was not bound to enter into a covenant with Adam. Otherwise, no.

 

[Arch2k]

I agree with you Wayne. I have encountered many reformed folk who while not denying the classical Covenant of Works hesitate to say that it is all of works/merit without any grace (I don't think entering into a covenant is actually PART of the covenant stipulations but exists prior to them).

I was just interested to hear why.