The Covenant of Works - WCF 7.2

"The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam; and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience." - WCF 7.2

‎"The person who wants to be justified by works must do more than produce just a few good deeds. He must bring with him perfect obedience to the Law. And those who have outstripped all others and have progressed the most in the Law of the Lord are still very far from this perfect obedience."
- John Calvin

Resources

Covenant of Works by R. C. Sproul

What's Really at Stake? by Michael Horton

The Covenant of Works (.pdf) by Jonty Rhodes

The Covenant of Works by J. Ligon Duncan III

The Two Covenants, Grace and Works, delivered on Mount Sinai by Thomas Boston

Of the Commanding Power of the Covenant of Works by Thomas Boston

Covenant Theology Illustrated: Romans 5 on the Federal Headship of Christ by Stephen M Baugh

The Adamic Administration by John Murray

Man in the Covenant of Works by Louis Berkhof

The Covenant With Adam Before The Fall Was A Covenant Of Works by Charles Hodge

The Covenant of Works by Thomas Watson

The Covenant of Works by Edward Fisher

Introduction to the Covenants between God and Man by J. I. Packer

Two Adams, Two Covenants of Works by Meredith G Kline

The Parallels Between the Broken Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace - Romans 5:18-19 by J. Ligon Duncan

The Covenant of Grace Stands in Bold Contrast to the Broken Covenant of Works - Romans 5:15-17 by J. Ligon Duncan 

Covenant of Works and Covenant of Grace by J. Ligon Duncan

Romans 10:5 and the Covenant of Works? (.pdf) by Guy Waters

Commentary on Romans Chapter 5:12-21 by Charles Hodge

On the Covenant of Works by Geerhardus Vos

The Need for Perfect Obedience by Derek Thomas

On the Law’s Requirement of Perfect Obedience by Zacharias Ursinus

Of the Violation of the Covenant of Works on the Part of Man by Herman Witsius

The Covenant of Life Opened by Samuel Rutherford

The Covenant Of Works The Imputation Of Christ’s Active Obedience by John Owen

Is there a biblical basis for the Covenant of Works? Monergism Q & A

More Resources on Covenant Theology @Monergism

 

Multimedia

Covenant Theology (MP3 Lecture Series) by J. Ligon Duncan III

Do This And Live - God’s Covenant with Adam by Derek Thomas (YouTube)

Of God’s Covenant With Man (Ch.7, Sec.1-3) by Greg Bahnsen

Of God’s Covenant With Man (Ch.7, Sec.1-3) by Greg Bahnsen

The Covenant of Creation (MP3) by O. Palmer Robertson

Covenant of Works by J. V. Fesko (YouTube)

The Covenant of Works with Adam (MP3) by Daniel Hyde

God Establishing the Covenant of Works with Adam (MP3) by Joel Beeke

Does the Bible teach a Covenant of Works by Carl Trueman (MP3)

From the Garden to the Covenant of Works by Richard Barcellos (MP3) 

The Covenant of Works by Richard Barcellos (MP3)

Whatever Happened to the Covenant of Works by Sam Waldron (MP3)

The Covenant of Works: Eschatological Focus by Lane Tipton (MP3)

The Covenant of Works: Judicial Foundations by Lane Tipton (MP3)

The Covenant of Works: Implications for Human Knowledge by Lane Tipton (MP3)

Episode 7.2: The Covenant of Works (MP3) by Jerusalem Chamber

 

eBooks

The Covenants of Works and Grace (eBook) by Walter Chantry

The Doctrine of the Two Covenants (eBook) by by Ezekiel Hopkins

Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man (eBook) by Herman Witsius

The True Bounds of Christian Freedom (eBook) by Samuel Bolton

A View of the Covenant of Grace (eBook) by Thomas Boston

Covenant of Grace (eBook) by John Murray

A Treatise on the Covenant of Grace (Archive) by John Ball

 

Books

Covenants Made Simple: Understanding God's Unfolding Promises to His People by Jonty Rhodes

The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God by Johannes Cocceius

Covenant Theology by Peter Golding

Encountering Christ in the Covenants: An Introduction to Covenant Theology 
by Daniel W. McManigal

The Covenant of Grace by Matthew Henry

Introducing Covenant Theology by Michael Horton

Christ of the Covenants by O Palmer Robertson

Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored by Michael Brown and Zachary Keele

 

 

 

 

 

 

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