This series is so based, I'm trying to get it into my conformation curriculem

The Church is the true successor of ancient Israel. The modern state of Israel lacks the true Messiah. "And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise." - Galatians 3:29

Absolutely amazing video this one. Covenant Theology really is one of if not the biggest backbone of Reformed Theology.

My theology basically falls somewhere between Reformed and Roman Catholic. This channel has inspired me, and I’m going to join the ACNA, though in college I’m going to be at one of the Episcopalian churches off the Reconquista map. God bless

The Israel of God is the Church and it is faith that makes you a descendent of Abraham.

not a presby myself but I have been looking into the reformed camp, your channel has given me a lot to think about and to compare to the scriptures...Thanks RZ!

Our man RZ is literally distilling dozens of hours worth of theology into a tl;dr of 10 minutes, which also somehow includes references to current day events, making it super relatable and easy to understand. I stand in awe.

There are lots of reformed Baptists who believe this too. Even Southern Baptists.

People think Methodists and Presbys don't have much in common due to Soteriology , but in truth we are basically identical when it comes to the Sacraments and Covenant Theology.

Catholics don't read solely through tradition. Catholics also read through Covenant theology, but with a much much more rigorous form than most presbyterians, dividing the text into one of 4 different fulfillments. There's a wikipedia article on the matter if anyone cares to check it out

This series is amazing, and your channel has really made me reconsider reformed theology

Most chrstians don't belive in the rapture. Its a fairly new belief and is mostly popular with evangelicals

It is good to see that there are an actual theology theories that explain the Church is the real continuity of Israel. With this, many people will learn about it through proper educated way I say this because I learn about it not from proper theological theories. I learned it from chain of bad experiences.

So I was born and raised Christian my whole life up in southern Canada. My parents were both raised German baptist(which is a very strict, law based and hypocritical thing, hard to explain but many younger members of the church slept around and got girls pregnant, lots of shotgun marriages) and so my parents both rejected the fundamentals of that church believing that it was "The Law" that the church taught that made everyone so sinful. They left their denomination to be apart of the "word of life" movement, which then became a completely non-denom church later. Everything was fine until I turned 12, that's when the theology of my denomination started to crumble. We went to this church my whole growing up until the pastor (Peter Youngren big televangelist) cheated on his wife(of course he was forgiven) and then cheated on her a second time, so our church fell apart and disbanded. My parents tried out a sister church nearby but I started to hate being there and that church was covertly getting into new age stuff which my mom saw through. Both of these churches were totally money driven and business people driven. Everyone there was trying to make money off others(it was crazy looking back at it now). Seeing it through my eyes now it seems like we believed some mangled type of Federalism as was explained in the video. My parents decided to pull away from the church and "do church from home" and that started in like 2009, they tried to keep my away from "all the dreaded denominations" and so for a while I'd been secluded from real churches. That was until I started dating a fundamental Baptist girl and went to her church when I was 20. It was a confusing experience, I felt like a fish out of water, the people were so nice to me that I didn't know what to say or do. That only lasted 2 months till we broke up(clearly our beliefs were too different at that time, I was an undeveloped Christian and she was 4 years older than me, she needed spiritual stability) but I began to study all the different denominations, trying to figure out what I actually believed. I'm 25 now, but 2 years ago I decided I was a reformed Christian, as I find their theology one of the only solid grounds to stand on. But today I must say that with your explanation I ACTUALLY understand what I believe now!!! I might still struggle to fight against my parents and go to a physical church near me, but these videos are giving me the confidence I need to one day overcome them, and that day is coming soon!!! Thank you so much!!!!

I like how the music gets more intense as I get more confused

Reformed theology is itself a tradition...

Lutherans do not believe that there is no Gospel in the Old Testament. There is Law and Gospel in both testaments

I really like what you are doing for the modern day church by explaining things that most people have forgotten over time but i can see alot of chirstians just getting confused by all the big theological words and how people in the church disagree on so many points. I hope we can make this understandable to the average believer.

The Church isn't the people of God to the exclusion of Israel, the Church is another word for Israel post-crucifixion. Jews who reject Jesus are cut off from it, but many will eventually come to believe and be regrafted. Gentile Christians, when they join the Church, are grafted onto Israel. This becomes clear when you read Romans 11 and Galatians 3 & 4. Also, James addresses all Christians as "the twelve scattered tribes".

So is 1689 Federalism the same as the Lutheran view but with different vocabulary?

Thank you! This breakdown of Covenant Theology is so helpful! What book would you recommend that elaborates on basic Covenant Theology as you've described it here?

I believe Israel was a nation of God’s chosen meant to be a type and shadow for his coming kingdom. Romans 11 helps us understand Israel wasn’t replaced but rather gentiles were saved to bring them into jealousy and prove God came to save ALL. Romans 11:1-36 “11 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham,[a] a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? 3 “Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” 4 But what is God's reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” 5 So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. 6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. 7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, 8 as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, down to this very day.” 9 And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them; 10 let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever.” Gentiles Grafted In 11 So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. 12 Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion[b] mean! 13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14 in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. 15 For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? 16 If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches. 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root[c] of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. 19 Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. 22 Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. 23 And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree. The Mystery of Israel's Salvation 25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers:[d] a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; 27 “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now[e] receive mercy. 32 For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all. 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.”

I argue almost daily with my Boomer father because he is absolutely obsessed with supporting "Our Greatest Ally" or like, America is gonna get swallowed by a sinkhole or something.

1:21 Heb.8 seems to go against this especially in vss.7-9 New covenant...not like the one I made. Ending with vs.13 "When He said, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear."

So easy to follow, even this boomer understands. Well done

Could you do a video on Eternal Generation and Eternally Begotten and if it’s the right doctrine?

That was awesome! Thanks, brother!

Love this series bro. It's tought me quite a lot within reformed theology Even though I'm a Baptists/Dispensationalist.

I believe in a law / gospel distinction, I also believe in a continual covenant God makes with us. I don’t understand how law/gospel and continual covenant are mutually exclusive.

Hi. So I have a question that maybe you can answer. You mention Hypervalvanism at the end as being taught by smaller denominations, but I've been learning more about th ongoing debate between Calvanists and Armenians (and others) and the Calvanists seem to describe themselves as Redormed -- which it looks like you do as well. Am I missing some further distinction between the term reformed and calvanism? Is there such a distinction at all? Or does reformed simply mean anyone who is not Catholic?

Can you make a special episode about the definition of evangelicalism ? What is the difference between evangelical protestants and the other protestants ?

Looking forward to your next video :)

As an Orthodox Christian, I love watching this series. I find something I disagree with but I can't explain it, I research, ask my priest, and then continue.

what is the background music?

This is interesting...as I recently was berated by a few Christian's randomly, because they thought celebrating Christmas and eating pork was blasphemy, and that Jesus would essentially not have died for any who did do either. Oh and yes, they thought about the Rapture with the USA, utilizing Ezekial 1-2, Isaiah 66, and John 4 (might be wrong with the exact chapter of John, as I forgot that last one).

Which covenant were the people from Adam to Noah saved by?

Confused at 6:25 when he says the 10 commandments still apply under covenant theology. Did I hear that right? If so, why not all the rest of the mosaic law?

Love your videos

Maybe you could do a vid about each of jesus's parables in the future?

I can’t wait till this guy tackles The inter-Testamento period. In 100% honesty put it at the top of the list I am sincerely looking forward to it.

As of the last few months many Calvary Chapel pastors have called covenant theology heresy! It really shows how some churches are so shallow.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I have a genuine question - if the law given to Moses is a part of the Covenant of Grace, then does that mean, according to Reformed Covenant theology, that all of the laws still apply today? Like, that we should be honouring feast days and we shouldn't wear mixed fabrics? I'm curious to hear your perspective

Just so you know, many baptists believe in covenant theology rather than dispensationslism or something else.

Can you make a video explaining why every denomination has a different cross

Watching more and more of this series and how different churches who believe these weird biblical offshoots, the more I realize it's no wonder so many people are turned off to church, when it can get so insane, like that communion bit

God bless you RZ, i used to have some prejudice against calvinism but once you understand what it actually is it actually makes sense

To avoid confusion on the subject, Law & Gospel and Covenant Theology fit together quite well. I'd say you're looking at Scripture correctly if you see Law & Gospel when you look from one angle and Covenant Theology when you look from another angle. The two are compatible, unlike Dispensationalism and either of the two.

Lutherans would say that Law and Gospel both run throughout Scripture. Also, I think our primary hermeneutic is reading Scripture as pointing to Christ. Law and Gospel are important, but Christ is primary. Also, I'm pretty comfortable with Israel and the Church being God’s people, with the church being folded in or grafted on. That seems to be the best way to make sense of Romans 9-11.

Some of the Marrow Men were Thomas Boston, Ralph & Ebenezer Erskine & Jas Hog. The good book that so influenced them was written by Edward Fisher, many years before, “The Marrow of Modern Divinity”. They fought against Legalism in the church & especially Legalism in The Gospel ! This fight is needed once again in our day.

Thx a lot bro!

covenant theology

Zoomer, what’s the best resource on CT you’ve found?

W video tbh, keep up the good work Redeemed Zoomer :)

Great video! But still confused. I thought most of the early church fathers didn’t see the Lord’s Day as a literal replacement for the Sabbath, but as its own unique day. Also, didn’t the Paul say that the keeping of the Sabbath as not being required for Christians? Why then would Presbyterians go so far as to say that the 10 Commandments apply to the church in the same way as Israel? Isn’t that a bit of a jump?

It's not just dispensationalism that makes things like covenant theology unpopular among evangelicals, there's also the perception that the idea that the church replaces Israel has borne bad fruit, in that it has historically often been taken as a license to antisemitism, or an excuse to ignore it. My reading of scripture is that the Old Covenant is a prophecy pointing towards the New, that the elect of the Old Testament were saved by the New Covenant, not the Old, and that the Jews are God's people temporally, while the Church is God's people spiritually, neither one replacing the other. There's also the sense in which the Jews are God's people in the same sense as Mary is the Mother of God (Jesus is God, Jesus is ethnically a Jew).

I currently attend a Presbyterian church, and I'm thinking that I'll become Catholic, but Reformed theology is very interesting, particularly covenant theology

okay this is a little bit complicated. What is the difference between: - 1689 Federalism - Lutheranism (in case of Covenant Theology i assume its a different standpoint) -Republication They seem to me as the same,.just the wording is different.

Can you do a video on kingdom theory

Anyone who wants to know more about Marrow theology should read "The Whole Christ" by Sinclair Ferguson, my favorite Christian book written since the death of C.S. Lewis. I think it's such a rich way of understanding God's Grace.

Ide like to know your thoughts on the messianic denomination

So, to be clear from 5:03... Is he saying that you are protected from hellfire through baptism, even if you don't believe?

I know this isn't a political channel but can you do a video on the Troubles. It's literally Presbyterian North vs Catholic South.

At 4:56, does it mean that you could be saved but not born again? Being born again means you enter His Kingdom, right? If you are saved and not born again, can you go to heaven?

Wasn't the marrow controversy primarily about free grace?

I learned my view of covenant theology upon graduating from the Henry T Ford theological seminary.

Would love to hear you do a series of Primitive Baptist vs Calvinism!

Honest question: why do you think the 10 commandments apply to you but not all the law in Leviticus? Such as Leviticus 19:19, Leviticus 19:27, etc?

So according to covenant theology shouldn't Christians not eat pork? As the previous covenant apply to us as well? I'm new to Christianity and confused ?

You make great videos, bro, i just miss Bible referrences on them

Small correction on hypercalvinism in the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands: only a subset of them hold to this kind of theology. These churches are known as 'bevindelijk' or experiental in English, meaning they should have 'experienced' God to be sure of their election. But other Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, both orthodox and liberal, do not hold to this theology. That being said, you are correct on that many members of the experiental churches don't take communion. Which I find really sad because these churches withhold the Body and Blood of Christ from a large part of their members.

My parents are dispensationalists I still don’t really know a-lot about hermeneutics so I have not really developed an opinion on it I would have to read more in to it. So thanks for making this video it at least gives me a place to start.

Dontcha just love theology by glib explanation and in a cartoon format? So helpful.

I think there was a lot to cover in this video, but I missed more biblical references that support Covenant Theology, which we know to be abundant. For beginners on the subject, the end of the video you made about "why you are not a Lutheran" made a better defense, while this one went more into the controversies and nuances. Considering the porpouse of this series, I think it would be better if it was more focused on conveying the concept and later a video could be made for these smaller divergences.

2:32 “God’s Chosen people are those who reject Christ!” -Dispensationalist logic

These visuals are supposedly so simple, yet so effective.

Donald Macleod of the Free Church gave a lecture on this a while back. There's audio of it on my channel. There are also lectures by him on Rutherford and Boston. He doesn't frame the Marrow Controversy the way you do. Lecture Title: "07 The Adamic Covenant & the Noahic Covenant. The Covenant of Redemption and the Covenant of Grace."

Covenant theology turns into a mess when you try and look at Abraham or Moses’ covenant and you can’t distinguish between Grace or works.

How do i learn about Christianity there are 66 books? Or are they books in the bible. Where do i start

What's kinda funny is my church and I fully agree with the mainline Reformed Covenant Theology understanding, except for external and internal participation because of a baptism disagreement, despite being Southern Baptist. Covenants of grace and works, the same covenant between the Old and New Testament, etc. 😅

Do you know anything about the Cumberland Presbyterians?

Theological constructs matter! 👏

Romans 9-11

Why do the 10 commandments apply but the levitical law does not?

Wasn’t the Mosaic covenant conditional?

Why is monocovenentalism rejected?

Dispensationalism is a heresy. It’s only been around for about 200 years and the church never believed in that previously.

I am still confused why the Mosaic Law is not a republication of the Covenant of Works. There is a condition from the Israelites to do in order for God to bless them Unlike the other covenants that do not require actions on our side, so they are not questionable if they belong to the Covenant of Grace Hope someone can answer, Thanks!

epic!!!!!

I’m with Paul as he described the Mosiac covenant as “works of the law”! It’s a republication

I kinda see a good point in the Lutheran and Reformed tradition in the same time...

Covenant theology is a huge fragment of the catholic tradition - interpretation of the bible

Really good video on Covenental Theology. I would lean more dispensational just because many of the promises in the OT are to Israel, and would have been unreadable or even a straight up lie to the original audience. Zech 14 comes to mind

I’m a Baptist, and both myself and my pastor favor Covenant Theology over Dispensationalism

I was quite literally just at Christian club a couple hours ago talking about this lol

8:11 Gal. 3:12 "But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” Paul's outlook seems to be that the Law of Moses was an added, temporary thing and The New Covenant in Christ is a return to the Abrahamic Covenant. Compare Rom.4, Gal.3 & 4 then Hebrews which may have been Paul of one of his associates (I'm not picky on that).

Amen❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

If it exist (in Concept) there are people who Can found it in bible, somehow

Wait. My entire life, I always thought that only the elect were christians. That those 2 words meant the same thing. Can you explain how are they different?

1689 Federalist here 👋🏼 Great video!

You forgot to mention another "in-between" option: progressive dispensationalism, interdependent covenants in which the successive covenants adds to, updates, and fulfills the previous covenants.