A New Covenant, Part 2: The Newness of the New Covenant

A NEW COVENANT, PART 2
THE NEWNESS OF THE NEW COVENANT
TEXT: Hebrews 8:6-13

SUMMARY: Because the relationship between the two covenants is necessary for interpreting the Bible properly, the New Covenant as presented in the book of Hebrews should be carefully studied in terms of its meaning, its newness, and its implications for the church of God.

I. THE CONTROVERSY: ONE COVENANT, OR TWO?
A. A Reformation History: Two Confessions.
B. A Reformation Debate: Two Views of God's Covenant.

II. AN ANSWER FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE.
A. Owen and the Westminster model.
B. Owen: A Truly NEW Covenant.