The Covenant Promise (1)
In "The Covenant Promise," Rev. Woudenberg discusses the theological disagreements between the Protestant Reformed Churches and the Liberated churches, particularly regarding the covenant of grace. He critiques the Liberated view, which emphasizes a direct bestowal of the covenant promise to baptized infants and a demand for faith and obedience, arguing that it bears similarities to Arminianism and lacks clarity in its logical consistency. Woudenberg highlights historical theological influences, particularly the teachings of Prof. W. Heyns, and expresses concern over the implications of the Liberated covenant view, which he believes diverges from traditional Reformed theology.
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Genesis 17:7 If there was one thing central to our difficulties with the Liberated churches, it was certainly to be found in their view of the covenant of grace. To them it was crucially important; to us it presented endless problems. As we have noted at various times in the past, the difficulties in the Netherlands...
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