Theology for the Church

Paul and Moses's Law with Joshua Greever

Apr 15, 2024

Joshua Greever, Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary, joins Caleb to discuss a progressive covenantalist perspective on Paul and Moses's law. Topics include the unity of the law, its applicability to Christians today, and the role of Moses's law in civil governments. They explore Paul's view on the law, its temporary nature, and his interpretation of civil government. They also touch on the church's mission, engagement with society, and resources for understanding progressive covenantalism and ethics.

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Paul emphasized submission to civil government as established by God, without specific ties to Mosaic Law.

Paul values the enduring moral principles of the Ten Commandments for Christian living.

Progressive Covenantalism offers a framework for applying Old Testament law in contemporary Christian living.

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Paul's View on Civil Government and the Law of Moses

Paul does not extensively address the application of the law of Moses to civil government in his letters. In Romans 13 and 1 Timothy 2, Paul instructs believers to be subject to governing authorities and to pray for them. He emphasizes the importance of peaceful and quiet lives under civil government, recognizing their role as instituted by God. While natural law may play a part in Paul's view, he does not explicitly reference the Ten Commandments or the civil law of Moses in relation to civil government.

Revealing God's Word Progressively

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The Sabbath Principle as a Whole Package

00:52

Recognizing God's Common Grace in Civil Government

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Introduction

3min

Reevaluating the Tripartite View of the Law

9min

Paul's Perspective on the Law of Moses

27min

Paul's Views on Civil Government

8min

Exploring the Church's Mission and Engagement with Society

6min

Exploring Resources for Understanding Progressive Covenantalism and Ethics

3min

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Joshua Greever (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary to discuss a progressive covenantalist perspective on Paul and Moses's law in the Christian life and civil government. Together, they discuss questions like: What is meant by the term "law"? Does Paul use the tripartite division of the law or does he take the law covenant as a unity or entire entity? How does the law apply to Christians today? Does Moses's law apply to civil governments? And more. Resources: "Paul and the Tripartite View of the Law of Moses" by Joshua Greever https://equip.sbts.edu/publications/journals/journal-of-theology/sbjt-261-spring-2022/paul-and-the-tripartite-view-of-the-law-of-moses/"A Progressive Covenantal Perspective: Paul and the Tripartite Division of Moses’s Law" by Joshua Greever https://www.9marks.org/article/a-progressive-covenantal-perspective-paul-and-the-tripartite-division-of-mosess-law/ "Applying the Law of Moses to the Christian Life" by Joshua Greever https://christoverall.com/article/concise/applying-the-law-of-moses-to-the-christian-life/ Progressive Covenantalism: Charting a Course between Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies edited by Steve Wellum and Brent Parker https://a.co/d/0oH822s Delighting in the Old Testament: Through Christ and for Christ by Jason DeRouchie https://a.co/d/bjYkRCz Paul and the Law: Keeping the Commandments of God by Brian Rosner https://a.co/d/eOX1hmO

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Theology for the Church

Paul and Moses's Law with Joshua Greever

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Paul's View on Civil Government and the Law of Moses

The Use and Significance of the Ten Commandments in Paul's Writings

Guidance from Progressive Covenantalism on Applying the Law of Moses Today

Balancing the Mission of the Church and Engagement with Civil Government

Recommended Resource for Further Exploration on Progressive Covenantalism

Revealing God's Word Progressively

The Sabbath Principle as a Whole Package

Recognizing God's Common Grace in Civil Government

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts