Did God Change His Plan? The Marcion Error Explained | Thomas Schreiner

In this excerpt, Thomas Schreiner addresses a classic objection raised by Marcion—that the Old Testament cannot be fully God’s revelation because God appears to change His plan.

He explains that Scripture does not present a “plan A” and “plan B,” but a unified story in which God progressively reveals both human sin and His provision in Christ. The Old Testament functions typologically, forming the categories—such as holiness, sacrifice, and covenant—that make the work of Christ fully understandable. Rather than being abolished in a problematic sense, the Old Testament prepares the way for its greater fulfillment in Christ.

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Thomas Schreiner, Marcion, Old Testament theology, New Testament fulfillment, biblical theology, unity of Scripture, typology, progressive revelation, covenant theology, Christ fulfillment, heresies, reformed theology, Bible interpretation