The Broken Wharfe Podcast EP 38: The Covenant of Works, Nehemiah Coxe and Angels, Ft. Oliver Allmand-Smith
Apr 29, 2025
Join Oliver Allmand-Smith, a teacher at Trinity Grace Church, as he dives into the intricacies of the Covenant of Works. He explores its profound implications for humanity's relationship with God, highlighting Adam's headship and the stark contrasts between grace and covenant. The conversation expands to the roles of angels and the significance of original sin versus Christ's obedience. Rich historical insights and theological reflections make this discussion essential for anyone seeking to understand Reformed theology today.
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Humanity Distinguished by Covenant
- The Covenant of Works distinguishes humanity from the rest of creation by entering humans into a special covenant with God.
- This covenant offers a higher quality of life, a life intented to produce life based on perfect obedience.
Adam's Dominion and Creation's Fate
- Adam's dominion over creation is pre-covenantal and is embedded into the covenantal relationship with God.
- Creation's condition is linked to humanity's faithfulness under the covenant, which Christ restores.
Covenantal Communion Unique to Humans
- Angels are rational creatures but do not share in the covenantal relationship with God as humans do.
- Humanity's covenantal communion with God is unique and involves a relationship angels do not have.
