Marrowcast

Why do we need the covenant of works? We need the covenant of works because it shows us what Christ came to fulfill. Adam was placed under a command: do this and live. But Adam fell. And in Adam, we fell. The gospel is that Christ came as the last Adam. Where Adam disobeyed, Christ obeyed. Where Adam failed, Christ stood. Where Adam brought death, Christ brings life. The covenant of works does not...

What did God require of Adam in the garden? What does “do this and live” mean? And why does the Covenant of Works matter for understanding grace, Christ, and the gospel? In Episode 3 of Marrowcast , John and Jeff walk through Chapter 1, Section 10 of The Marrow of Modern Divinity and discuss the Covenant of Works—the covenant Adam broke and Christ fulfills. Before we can rightly understand the Cov...

Which Law Are We Talking About? | Marrowcast Episode 2 When Christians talk about “the law,” we are not always talking about the same thing. In this episode, Jeffrey Perry and John Meeks work through the different ways Scripture speaks about the law, including the law written on the heart, the covenant of works, the Mosaic law, and the law’s continuing use in the Christian life. Why do these disti...

In the first episode of Marrowcast, John and Jeff introduce the heart behind the show and begin setting the table for a walk through The Marrow of Modern Divinity . This is not a podcast for polished performers, spiritual résumé builders, or people who have already figured out how to stop being sinners. It is for worn-out Christians, recovering legalists, confused saints, and anyone who has been t...

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