Covenant of Sovereign Grace

Genesis 17
Covenant of Sovereign Grace

Psalm 25.14
NIV The LORD confides in those who fear him;
He makes his covenant known to them.

NAU The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him,
And He will make them know His covenant.

NLT The LORD is a friend to those who fear him.
He teaches them his covenant.

ESV The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,
and he makes known to them his covenant.

John 15.13-16 I have called you friends…

James 2.23 Abraham believed God…and he was called God's friend.

A. SUMMARY STATEMENT [7-8]

I will be your God, and you will be My people.

B. SOVEREIGNTY

1. Our response: walk before me faithfully and be blameless [1]

2. God’s initiative: I will! [2, 6, 7, 8]

C. SUBSTANCE [6]

1. OT: Psalm 127

2. NT: Ephesians 1.3

D. SPIRITUAL NATURE [7]

Romans 9.6-8

Galatians 3.7, 26-29

E. SUFFICIENCY [1]

El Shaddai

D. SIGN [10]

1. Circumcision

2. Baptism

E. STAGGERING REALITY [15-17, 23]

John Olson