Of the Fall, Sin, & Punishment 1689:ch.6 p.9 - Cov. of Works2

Speaker: Jason Montgomery Series: The 1689 Confession Date: September 20, 2026 Bible: Genesis 3:15 Today's Sunday School addresses the theological rationale behind the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith's omission of the explicit phrase 'covenant of works' in Chapter 7, countering the argument that this deletion signifies a rejection of the doctrine. By presenting eight points from Jim Renahan, Pastor Jason demonstrates that the Baptist forefathers intentionally restructured the confession to emphasize the covenant of grace as the primary focus of Chapter 7, while relocating the details of the covenant of works to Chapter 6 where they fit the narrative of creation and fall. The discussion highlights that the covenant of works is still implied in the text and explicitly referenced in Chapter 20, confirming that the doctrine remains integral to the confession. Concluding by affirming that the covenant of grace is necessitated by the failure of the covenant of works, pointing believers to the sufficiency of God's mercy in Christ. https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/9...