The Antithesis of Works in Grace

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Show Notes: RenewalCast with Mike Beck Introduction Mike Beck is a South African pastor, theologian, and author based in New Zealand. He has been in ministry for over 18 years and is currently teaching at a local college in Wellington. He is also the host of the podcast 'twoageSojourner' and has recently published his dissertation on Meredith Klein in the two kingdoms. Overview In this episode of Renewal Cast, Mike Beck joins the hosts to discuss Covenant Theology, specifically the Abrahamic covenant. They explore whether the Abrahamic covenant is a covenant of grace and dive deep into the theological implications of this covenant. Timestamped Chapter Summary

• Introduction to Mike Beck's background and achievements. [00:00:14]
• Overview of the main topics discussed in the interview. [00:00:41]
• Mike Beck talks about his life and ministry in New Zealand. [00:01:53]
• Mike Beck's book on Meredith Klein in the two kingdoms. [00:03:33]
• Discussion on the Abrahamic covenant and whether it is a covenant of grace. [00:04:10]
• The significance of circumcision in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:09:08]
• The role of Abraham in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:15:38]
• The relationship between the Abrahamic covenant and the Mosaic covenant. [00:22:22]
• The promise of a land in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:28:09]
• The fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant in Christ. [00:32:23]
• The implications of the Abrahamic covenant for believers today. [00:38:24]
• Scrabble on the issue of whether the Abrahamic covenant is a covenant of grace or works. [00:04:45]
• The problem with oversimplifying the process of reasoning through whether the Abrahamic covenant is a covenant of grace or works. [00:07:26]
• The exegetical reality of a works basis in the Mosaic covenant. [00:11:11]
• The paradigm for a covenant of works and the absence of it in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:11:57]
• The Abrahamic covenant as a covenant of promise. [00:12:17]
• The significance of Christ as the surety of the heavenly inheritance for the true seed of Abraham. [00:12:42]
• The contrast between the Mosaic and Abrahamic covenants in Paul's writings. [00:13:19]
• The principle of inheritance in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:14:49]
• The formal contrast between the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants. [00:15:31]
• The typological significance of the Genesis 17 circumcision. [00:17:36]
• The double layer of typology in the Old Testament. [00:19:00]
• The unfolding of history through typology and its significance in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:20:18]
• The typological significance of Noah and other figures in the Old Testament. [00:20:25]
• The layer of typology in the Abrahamic covenant and Abraham's role in it. [00:21:07]
• Scrabble on the possibility of two separate covenants in the Abrahamic covenant. [00:23:02]
• The unity of the covenant of grace and its theological implications. [00:24:10]
• The importance of evangelical obedience in the new covenant. [00:24:43]
• The practical import of the Abrahamic covenant for believers today. [00:25:35]
• The unity of the experience of the saints through the Old and New Testaments. [00:28:14]
• The role of the sacrifices and ceremonies in the Old Testament as sacraments. [00:29:11]
• The inner core of the realized eschatology of the Old Covenant order. [00:30:09]
• The typological significance of the Old Testament pointing to Christ. [00:31:41]
• The importance of making Christ central to our theology. [00:32:07]
• The significance of conforming our theology to Christ. [00:32:32]
• Conclusion and gratitude to Mike Beck for his insights. [00:33:00]