Theology for the Church The Mosaic Covenant with Thomas Schreiner
Aug 4, 2025
Thomas Schreiner, Associate Dean and Professor at Southern Seminary, dives into the Mosaic Covenant from a progressive covenantalist perspective. He sheds light on how this covenant connects with previous biblical ones, emphasizing grace and holiness. The conversation highlights the Old Covenant's relevance today, especially regarding the Ten Commandments and their moral implications for Christians. Schreiner also discusses salvation's true basis in faith, contrasting it with human achievement, while underscoring Jesus' role as the fulfillment of God's promises.
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Mosaic Covenant as Temporary Covenant
- The Mosaic Covenant is an interim, conditional covenant fulfilling the promise to Abraham.
- It is temporary and will ultimately pass away, pointing to a greater covenant through Christ.
Grace and Sovereignty in Mosaic Covenant
- The Mosaic Covenant emphasizes God's grace in delivering Israel from Egypt before giving law.
- The covenant includes obligations but depicts God as sovereign Lord, with Israel as vassal.
Mosaic Covenant's Typology and Subservience
- The Mosaic Covenant contains gracious elements but differs from a pure covenant of works.
- It is typological and subservient to the Abrahamic Covenant but has passed away as a covenantal administration.
