This teaching article will consider how a covenantal and preterist interpretation (hermeneutic) of the New Testament (NT) and its prophetic content relate to how the people of God either recognize or resist their day of visitation. It will show how Israel stumbled over a covenantal-spiritual hermeneutic and consequently over Christ and the transitional period of AD 30–70. The … [Read more...]
God's Government
This teaching stream examines the nature of God’s Government for the world.
The Gospel that Christ and the apostles proclaimed was the Good News of the Kingdom—of the new order of God’s government coming to earth, not in Caesar (i.e. the state), but in Christ. It is not only personal salvation but cosmic—the renovation of the universe. God’s government flows from the spiritual regeneration of the individual and their self-government through to the family, the redeemed community, and to civil government.
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KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview
Part 4 of 4 In Part 3 we considered the state through the Christian worldview lens, showing the comprehensiveness of the Fall and its effect on man, both personally and politically. We also considered the question of Exile or Dominion, of whether the church is destined for defeat in history or victory. We saw that exile is not the permanent status of God’s people but rather … [Read more...]
KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview
Part 3 of 4 Review In Part 1 we considered the covenantal structure of God’s relationship to man; both its political outworking in terms of the state and providential outworking in God’s dealings with his people and with nations was considered. We saw that the covenant is the legal basis for God’s government over men, moral and political. And on that basis, applying the … [Read more...]
KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview
Part 2 of 4 In Part 1 we considered the covenantal structure of God’s relationship to man; both its political outworking in terms of the state and providential outworking in God’s dealings with his people and with nations was considered. We saw that the covenant is the legal basis for God’s government over men, moral and political. We will now overview some recent history to … [Read more...]
KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview
Part 1 of 4 Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul the son of Kish. And they were among the mighty men who helped him in war. Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. All these, men of war, arrayed in battle … [Read more...]
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