0046. The Covenant of Grace

The Covenant of Grace

"And if by Grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise Grace is no more Grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more Grace: otherwise work is no more work" (Rom_11:6).

1. The second covenant was Isaac, born of a free woman, the son of promise, born after the Spirit, answering to Jerusalem which is from above. This covenant was given unto Abraham.

It was an everlasting covenant, an unconditional covenant, and a covenant of Grace.

2. The covenant was not dependent upon what Abraham was, or upon what Abraham might do. The covenant was sealed with the oath of Almighty God.

3. The covenant was made operative by faith. "Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness".

4. This covenant emphasizes the glories of Grace. "If Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; * * now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of Grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Rom_4:2, Rom_4:4-5).

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR