WSC #12 The Covenant of Works

Introduction: Recalling the two kinds of religion.
Defining and distinguishing the covenants: The Covenant of works/life is different than the Old Covenant and New Covenant. The Old & New Covenants are both part of the covenant of Grace.

I. THE PARTIES IN THE COVENANT OF WORKS/LIFE (Gen. 2:7-9, 15)

Understanding the 2 Creation accounts in Genesis 1 & 2.

The parties: ______________________ and _________________________.

II. THE CONDITION OF THE COVENANT: PERFECT OBEDIENCE (Gen. 2:16)

This command establishes the covenant of works or covenant of life. The guiding principle is that the creature owes ________________ __________________ to the Creator.

There was nothing poisonous about the tree. The command not to eat was an opportunity for Adam to show God perfect, personal, and perpetual ____________________.

III. THE CONSEQUENCES: REWARD = ETERNAL LIFE / PENALTY = DEATH

The consequences of the relationship were tied to perfect obedience. The first consequence attached to this relationship is the _____________ of _________________ (Rev 20:14-15).

The severity of the curse. God offered no second chances. If you eat of it, you shall die. The covenant absolutely lacked the concept of ____________________ or ____________________.

IV. THE COVENANT OF WORKS TODAY (Lev 18:5, Matt 19:17; Rom 10:5, Gal 3:12)

Our evangelism: Every person is either in _________ or in __________. The requirements for eternal life remain the same – perfect obedience. Everyone who is not a believer in Jesus Christ is under the curse of the covenant of works.