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In the Coffee House, John-Mark is joined by Brandon Adams and Benedict Allmand-Smith to discuss Covenant Theology, the Sinai/Mosaic covenant, Paul’s argument in Galatians 3, the Abrahamic Covenant and its relationship to the New Covenant, and the different views on Abraham and Moses, particularly expressed in the majority Reformed view and the arguments of Meredith Kline. Swim deep in the questions of Reformed Covenant Theology at the Coffee House.

Brandon begins by defining the historic “subservient covenant” view: Sinai is distinct from the covenant of grace and serves it by functioning as a typological covenant of works tied to temporal life and blessing in Canaan, conditioned on obedience. They contrast this with the majority historic Reformed view that post-fall covenants are one covenant of grace, and explain competing readings of Galatians 3:10–12 and 3:15–18 (including the “ad hominem” reading). Adams relates Kline’s works-principle approach, critiques attempts to separate the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants, and argues Paul’s “promise” centers on Christ blessing the nations, distinguishing the historia salutis from the ordo salutis. Delve deep into Covenant Theology with this episode at the Coffee House.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

Covenant Theology: From Adam to Christ (Nehemiah Coxe & John Owen) [https://brokenwharfe.com/product/covenant-theology-from-adam-to-christ/]

“Same but Different: The Meaning and (Mis)Use of a Reformed Formula” D. Patrick Ramsey. Mid-America Journal of Theology, volume 36 (2025).

Reformation21 summary version [https://reformation21.org/what-does-same-in-substance-but-different-in-administration-mean/]

T.D. Alexander [https://mail.biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/tb/seed_alexander.pdf]

[https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2024/09/20/the-dichotomous-abrahamic-covenant-of-circumcision-quotes/]

JIRBS Review Article [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/jirbs_promiselawfaith.reviewarticle.adams_.pdf]

JIRBS 2020 Paper Edition [https://brokenwharfe.com/product/journal-of-the-institute-of-reformed-baptist-studies-jirbs-2020/]

[https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/gal-318-generic-law-and-promise-or-sinai-and-messiah/ (elaborated more carefully/fully in JIRBS)]

Abraham not Moses? [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/abraham-not-moses/]

Lee Irons on works aspect of the ceremonial law, starting at 12:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pibvCckwaz0]

Kline’s Abrahamic Covenant of Works 7: R. Scott Clark [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/klines-abrahamic-covenant-of-works-7-r-scott-clark/]

Kline’s Abrahamic Covenant of Works 6: 1689 Federalism [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/klines-abrahamic-covenant-of-works-6-1689-federalism/]

Kline’s Abrahamic Covenant of Works 5: Glory Cloud Podcast [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2019/01/01/klines-abrahamic-covenant-of-works-5-glory-cloud-podcast/]

Kline’s Abrahamic Covenant of Works 4: Contradiction [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2018/12/31/klines-abrahamic-covenant-of-works-4-contradiction/]

Kline’s Abrahamic Covenant of Works 3: Royal Grant Proposal [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/klines-abrahamic-covenant-of-works-3-royal-grant-proposal/]

Kline’s Abrahamic Covenant of Works 2: Typological Merit [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/klines-abrahamic-covenant-of-works-2-typological-merit/]

Kline’s Abrahamic Covenant of Works 1: Murray and Shepherd [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2018/12/28/klines-abrahamic-covenant-of-works-1-murray-and-shepherd/]

Some Disagreement with Coxe on Galatians 3:17 [https://contrast2.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/some-disagreement-with-coxe-on-galatians-317/]

00:00 The Coffee House
00:50 Sinai as Subservient
03:31 Majority Reformed View
08:10 Galatians 3 Key Text
09:36 Ad Hominem Reading
13:41 Baptist Reading Explained
21:19 Kline and Works Principle
26:17 What Promise Means
28:16 Historia vs Ordo Salutis
30:56 Offspring Argument in Galatians
32:07 Seed Singular or Plural
32:22 Genesis Clues for One Seed
33:03 Genesis 22 Offspring Shift
34:57 Paul Versus Judaizers
36:48 Law and Promise Timing
39:46 Why Then the Law
41:25 Covenant Redemption Question
44:10 Views on Mosaic Covenant
50:53 Land Promise and Obedience
53:38 Assessing Klinean Appeal
01:00:57 Luke and Nations Blessing
01:03:44 Closing Thanks and Resources