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New Covenant Theology (or NCT) is a Christian theological position teaching that the Old Testament Laws have been abrogated or cancelled with Jesus' crucifixion, and replaced with the Law of Christ of the New Covenant
Is this definition correct? If so, does anybody have any issues with it as a legitimate theological position to hold to?
New Covenant Theology
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Earth Wind and Fire, Sep 14, 2015.
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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IMHO NCT has gone too far towards dispensationalism in trying to distance itself from the Law. There are three parts to the Law: judicial, ceremonial, and moral. Christ has fulfilled the judicial and ceremonial, but the moral law of God continues. NCT has a difficult time with this.
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I would tweak the above saying that Christ fulfilled all the law. If I owed a debt I could not pay, but my debt was paid by another, all the math still applies, it's just been satisfied in my case.
The law still has it's doctrinal and moral authority. We must still speak of goats and bulls, and the priesthood and the tabernacle; It's just that to lay a lamb on the altar today would be a transgression, because that would testify that Christ had not yet come. -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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2) The Old Covenant Law still has a role as far as leading others to Christ.
3) But on the other hand, Atheists use examples of OT law, stone your child etc, to vilify theists. So we must be ready to challenge the use of abrogated requirements, and ask for examples of the Law of Christ which they see as inappropriate.
You will be greeted with silence.
4) Love your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself summarizes the OT Law as it applies today. -
tyndale1946 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Mathew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
When will the law pass?... Has that law been fulfilled?... Was it filled in the resurrection of Christ or because literal heaven and earth has not passed is it not yet future?... Does the fulfilling of that mentioned come to the full completion when Christ delivers ALL the children that the Father has given at the last day... Our Glorious Resurrection?... Brother Glen -
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tyndale1946 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
http://richardwaynegarganta.com/propheticsymbols.htm#1 -
Excellent! Thanks Brother Glen.
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Iconoclast Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Iconoclast Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
So bottom line, there is a guy down the road teaching this but he doesn't come right and declare it. Kind of sneaky like. So should I be concerned?
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tyndale1946 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Covenant Theology versus New Covenant Theology? Only one view will stand the test of scripture concerning how all men, whether on the Old Testament side of the cross or the new, were saved the exact same way. There has been no change in he promise illustrated throughout scripture in God's magnificent salvation program. From Able, Abraham, Noah and David, to Peter, Paul and Stephen, they were all saved by the same Covenant of Grace in Christ Jesus. Covenant Theology is Biblical theology.
http://www.mountainretreatorg.net/faq/covenant_theol.html -
Iconoclast Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Thanks again brother.
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tyndale1946 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Iconoclast Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
CHS;
from here......
http://www.the-highway.com/Spurgeon4.html
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