Synod 2018: Obedience and covenant fellowship

This editorial from the Protestant Reformed Churches' 2018 Synod addresses the theological relationship between obedience and covenant fellowship within the Reformed understanding of God's unconditional covenant with the elect. Dykstra clarifies the distinctive PRC covenant theology that emphasizes God's sovereign establishment of covenant with His chosen people in Christ, while exploring how believers' good works relate to their experience of this covenant relationship. The article is essential for understanding a significant doctrinal discussion within the Protestant Reformed tradition regarding the practical implications of covenant theology.