Bible Readings:
Mark 13:14-36
Romans 5:12-21
Sermon Outline:
Romans 5:12 (NKJV)
12Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned—
Romans 5:18 (NKJV)
18Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
I Headship
II The covenant of works
WCF 7.2
The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works,
wherein life was promised to Adam; and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience.
III Covenant of grace
WCF 7.3
Man, by his fall, having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased to make a second, commonly called the covenant of grace;
wherein He freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ;
requiring of them faith in Him, that they may be saved,
and promising to give unto all those that are ordained unto eternal life His Holy Spirit, to make them willing, and able to believe.
WCF 7.4
This covenant of grace is frequently set forth in scripture by the name of a testament, in reference to the death of Jesus Christ the Testator, and to the everlasting inheritance, with all things belonging to it, therein bequeathed.