Covenant of Grace
Progressive Revelation
Grace · 5 verses
God unfolds the covenant of grace progressively throughout Scripture, each successive administration adding clarity while maintaining continuity with previous revelations. The shadows of the old covenant find their substance in Christ, as types, prophecies, and promises achieve their intended fulfillment in the gospel age.
Scripture References
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;”
“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:”
“Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:”
“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.”
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”