Theology for the Church The New Covenant with Joshua Greever
Aug 25, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Joshua Greever, a New Testament expert specializing in the new covenant, reveals the transformative shift from the old to the new covenant, emphasizing its promise of internalized law and forgiveness. He explores how this covenant fulfills biblical narratives and its eschatological significance tied to Christ's return. Greever also connects baptism to the new covenant and highlights the consistent faith required for salvation across testaments. Finally, he recommends essential resources for diving deeper into covenant theology.
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New Covenant Is Qualitatively Better
- The new covenant is not merely later in time but better in quality than the Sinai (old) covenant.
- Jeremiah 31 promises internalized law, widespread knowing of God, and definitive forgiveness of sins.
Old Covenant Was Provisional And Mixed
- The old covenant provided only provisional forgiveness and a mixed covenant community with a faithful remnant.
- The new covenant brings definitive forgiveness and broader saving knowledge among God's people.
New Covenant Fulfills Creation Hope
- The new covenant fulfills creation's original purpose by restoring right fellowship with God and creation.
- New creation language links covenant hope to paradise regained in Christ.
