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Covenant of Moses – Part 3

Posted on September 6, 2014 by John Valade

In this third post about the covenant of Moses we begin by discussing the problems of interpreting how the old covenant interacts with the new covenant. Instead of resolving the problems of interpreting where we are between the “already” and … Continue reading →

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Covenant of Moses – Part 2

Posted on September 3, 2014 by John Valade

We begin the second of three posts about the Covenant of Moses with an important question asked by O. Palmer Robertson. Are we to conclude that all the various covenantal administrations of the Old Testament find continuing significance for believers … Continue reading →

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Covenant of Moses – Part 1 of 3

Posted on September 1, 2014 by John Valade

This post continues a series of reflections about O. Palmer Robertson’s The Christ of the Covenants with a discussion about the Covenant of Moses, often referred to as the “old covenant.” Robertson begins by stating that “God renews an ancient … Continue reading →

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A New Perspective on Works of the Law

Posted on July 12, 2012 by John Valade

N.T. Wright’s spin on what has come to be called the “New Perspective on Paul” has given me a great deal of food for thought. This post will note some of the observations he makes in a paper he presented … Continue reading →

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New Covenant Epilogue: Warnings and Response

Posted on February 16, 2012 by John Valade

In the epilogue to the New Covenant Jesus utters three warnings. These are bookends to the blessings at the start of the section, and probably function the way the curses of the Old (Sinai) Covenant functioned: as warnings against disobedience … Continue reading →

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