Biblical Studies / Covenants

  • Abrahamic Covenant (Part 1) by

    When God makes a promise, He keeps it. But that doesn’t mean we know when He will fulfill His promises. It took a long time for Abraham to see the fulfillment of God’s promise of a son. Why …

  • Abrahamic Covenant (Part 2) by

    How did Abraham really know that God would fulfill His promise? What would be the consequence if God didn’t live up to His part of the covenant? Continuing to look at “The Abrahamic Covenant,” Dr. Sproul explains how Abraham …

  • Adam, Our Representative by

    Did Adam misrepresent you in the Garden of Eden? Was God’s judgment of mankind unjust because He chose your representative for you? Considering these questions, Dr. Sproul explains how there was no better representative for mankind than Adam, in …

  • Creation Covenant (Part 1) by

    Outside of the church exists countless people and religious groups who do not believe in the God of the Bible. Because of that, they are not enjoying the promises and benefits of Christ under the new covenant economy. But does …

  • Creation Covenant (Part 2) by

    As an image-bearer of God, Adam was required to obey the stipulations of God’s covenant in order to achieve righteousness and everlasting life. Disobedience to the covenant would result in death. What was the effect of Adam’s sin …

  • Creation Covenant (Part 3) by

    The serpent was a cunning creature in the Garden. His war on God’s word was waged in the name of human freedom. Echoes of that attack have been ringing throughout history. How can man be a free being if …

  • Davidic Covenant by

    As the Lord’s anointed, David received a promise from God that his kingship would never leave his house. But after 400 years, the dynasty ended, or so it seemed. God has made good on His promise; He has set …

  • Mosaic Covenant (Part 1) by

    By far the most complicated covenant to understand in its relation to the covenant of grace is the Mosaic covenant. In this lecture, Dr. Sproul seeks to explain the relationship of the Law to the believer, and to discuss the …

  • Mosaic Covenant (Part 2) by

    The Mosaic covenant was established after Israel’s redemption from Egypt. Thus, it was a gracious covenant enacted to draw all the nations of the world to Israel’s holy God. Dr. Sproul, in this message, continues to expound upon …

  • Noahic Covenant by

    The sins of the earth were full, and it was time to start again. Making a covenant with Noah and his family, God chose to graciously save them from the perilous deep. In so doing, God subdued once again the …

  • The Christ of the Covenant by

    Jesus lived and died on our behalf in order to secure the blessings of the covenant once and for all. In this lecture, Dr. Sproul explains how Christ Jesus fully completed the covenant for our benefit, and encourages us to …

  • The Coming of the Kingdom by

    How close are we to the Kingdom of God? Old Testament believers looked forward to the coming of the Kingdom, but what about New Testament believers? Are we still waiting for a future breakthrough? Thinking of “The Coming of the …

  • The Covenant of Redemption by

    Scripture clearly and unequivocally declares that God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, to save sinners. So, what was the agreement God the Father had with the Son before Jesus came into the world? In …

  • The Eternal Drama by

    How and when did God decide to save sinners from their sin? Was His plan an afterthought of the Fall? Considering all the sin in the world, does God need to constantly re-write the script to ensure that He gets …

  • The Intrusion of Sin by

    God has made it abundantly clear that we are to obey His commandments; but can we? Do we have the power in and of ourselves to live up to God’s standards? If we don’t, then how can God …