Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson The Promised Covenant of Grace
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Oct 20, 2025 Explore the pivotal promise of salvation in Genesis 3:15, known as the first Gospel promise. Discover how it shapes the narrative of the Bible as a covenant of grace. Dive into humanity's broken relationship with God and God's magnificent response with a new covenant. Sinclair Ferguson reveals the cosmic conflict between the serpent and the seed, illustrating Christ's mission to defeat evil. Reflect on the profound sacrifice that secures ultimate victory, highlighting God's long-standing promise fulfilled in Christ.
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Genesis 3:15 As Foundational Promise
- Genesis 3:15 functions as the Bible's foundational promise pointing forward to Christ's victory over evil.
- Sinclair B. Ferguson calls it the covenant of grace from which subsequent covenants progressively unfold.
Progressive And Cumulative Revelation
- All later salvation covenants are progressive and cumulative outworkings of the Eden promise.
- Ferguson emphasizes the seed imagery culminating in the incarnate Son confronting the serpent-dragon.
Covenant Rooted In Divine Sovereignty
- The covenant promise originates entirely from God and unfolds by His sovereign initiative.
- Ferguson frames this as a covenant of sovereign grace where the plan, promise, and work belong to God.