Contractual Faith
Contractual Faith
Define "Covenant"
Latin origin: "con venire" (coming together)
Involves two or more parties making a contract
Includes promises, stipulations, privileges, and responsibilities
Most scholars agree on these four main covenants throughout Scripture:
1. Noahic Covenant
2. Abrahamic Covenant
3. Davidic Covenant
4. Mosaic Covenant
Spiritual Requirements of God's Covenants:
Forgo instant gratification for future gain
Sacrifice immediate desires for long-term blessings/rewards
Jonah's Story as an Example
God's call and Jonah's initial disobedience
Consequences of breaking the covenant
Jonah's repentance and obedience
The revival in Nineveh
Jonah's misplaced priorities
The Nature of Contractual Faith
Spiritual and moral obligation
Individual application of covenants
Focus on eternal perspective
God's Role in Covenant Agreements
Jesus at the crucifixion
Power to summon divine intervention
Choice to fulfill the covenant despite suffering
Importance of God Keeping His Covenants
Psalms 89:34-35
Hebrews 13:20
Man's Contractual Faith to God's Covenants
Hebrews 10:19-25