The Covenant with Adam—A Brief Historical Analysis

Rev. Stewart is a missionary in the Protestant Reformed Churches, currently working in Northern Ireland. Reformed churches teach a covenant relationship between pre-fall Adam and the triune God. In this article, we shall analyze the views of various theologians, especially John Calvin, culminating in the work of Herman Hoeksema, who identified the covenant as fellowship between the living God and His Son, whom He created in His own image. 1.Is there a covenant with Adam? The Christian church...