Lesson 2 - Covenant of Works (God and Adam)

Question 1

What is the exegetical case for the covenant of works?

Answer 1

1. ) Elements of a covenant are present in Genesis 1-2 (parties, promises, condition, penalty, sign)
2. ) the presence of blessings is found in Genesis 1-2
3. ) The covenant of grace that Christ fulfills is essentially executing the original covenant we failed to fulfill
4. ) The witness of the Adam–> Christ parallel in Romans 5, 1 Corinthians 15
5. ) Hosea 6:7 is an explicit testimony to an Adamic covenant

Question 2

What is the doctrinal point of Genesis 3?

Answer 2

Sin came into the world through one man and thus death through sin.

Question 3

What is the fundamental aspect of sin?

Answer 3

rejection/rebellion against God’s lordship of your life

Question 4

What is the 3 enmities that God’s places on his creation?

Answer 4

1. ) Between satan and the woman
2. ) Between satan’s seed and the woman’s seed
3. ) between savior and enemy

Question 5

What scriptural basis do we have for the covenant of redemption?

Answer 5

Ephesians 1:4, 3:11; 2 Thess. 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:9; James 2:5; 1 Peter 1:2

Question 6

What are the three ordinances that have ordered God’s creation?

Answer 6

1. ) Sabbath
2. ) Marriage
3. ) Work

Question 7

IN Genesis 3, what is taught about God’s relationship to sin?

Answer 7

1. ) Sin is not presented as something that is self-existent or co-eternal
2. ) Sin is rebellion against relationship with God and His word
3. ) God is not the author or chargeable cause of sin