Covenant Theology 

The Bible can be a daunting book. In a sense, it is more like a library. Boasting of some 31,000 verses in its sixty-six volumes penned by many different human authors writing from distinct places at different times and even in different languages, the Bible is intimidating! Then there is the matter of theology. The Bible is filled with hundreds of strict commands and requirements as well as gracious promises. So, is salvation by grace alone? Or is it according to our obedience to God’s commands? Is assurance even possible if obedience is required?

If only there was an interpretive key for rightly understanding the Bible. Thankfully, there is just such a key. The key is the biblical reality known as federal theology (also known as covenant theology).

What is covenant theology? Covenant theology is the biblically derived perspective that everything that happens can and should be understood from the perspective of the covenant of redemption, the covenant of works, and the covenant of grace.