The Covenant of GraceThe Covenant of Grace 恩 典 的 约恩 典 的 约

Romans 5:17 “For if, by the trespass of Romans 5:17 “For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.”life through the one man, Jesus Christ.”羅 馬 書 羅 馬 書 5:17 “ 5:17 “ 若 因 一 人 的 过 犯 ， 死 就 因 若 因 一 人 的 过 犯 ， 死 就 因 这 一 人 作 了 王 ， 何 况 那 些 受 洪 恩 又 蒙 所 这 一 人 作 了 王 ， 何 况 那 些 受 洪 恩 又 蒙 所 赐 之 义 的 ， 岂 不 更 要 因 耶 稣 基 督 一 人 在 赐 之 义 的 ， 岂 不 更 要 因 耶 稣 基 督 一 人 在 生 命 中 作 王 麽 ？”生 命 中 作 王 麽 ？”

The Covenants of Life vs. GraceThe Covenants of Life vs. Grace 生 命 和 恩 典 的 约生 命 和 恩 典 的 约

The Covenant of Life The Covenant of Life 生命的约生命的约– The Command of The Lord God The Command of The Lord God 耶和华 神的吩咐 耶和华 神的吩咐 (Gen. (Gen.

2:16-17) 2:16-17) – Two Choices: Obedience - Life Everlasting or Two Choices: Obedience - Life Everlasting or

Disobedience – Death Disobedience – Death 两个选择 两个选择 : : 顺从 顺从 - - 永久生命 或悖逆 永久生命 或悖逆 - - 死亡 死亡 (Gen. 3:6; Rom. 5:19a)(Gen. 3:6; Rom. 5:19a)

The Covenant of Grace The Covenant of Grace 恩典的约恩典的约– The Love of the Father The Love of the Father 天父的慈爱 天父的慈爱 (Eph. 1:5-7) (Eph. 1:5-7) – The Obedience of the Son The Obedience of the Son 儿子的顺从 儿子的顺从 (Rom. 5:19b; Phil. (Rom. 5:19b; Phil.

2:6-11)2:6-11)– The Assurance of the Spirit The Assurance of the Spirit 圣灵的印证 圣灵的印证 (Gal. 4:4-7) (Gal. 4:4-7)

Responding to His Grace by Obedience Responding to His Grace by Obedience 顺从神的恩顺从神的恩典典

The covenant of lifeThe covenant of life 生 命 的 约生 命 的 约

Two trees in the garden of Eden Two trees in the garden of Eden 創 世 創 世 記 記 2:8-9)2:8-9)– “… “… In the middle of the garden were the In the middle of the garden were the

tree of life and the tree of the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.knowledge of good and evil.“… “… 园 子 当 中 又 有 生 命 树 和 分 别 善 恶 园 子 当 中 又 有 生 命 树 和 分 别 善 恶 的 树 。”的 树 。”

The covenant of lifeThe covenant of life 生 命 的 约生 命 的 约

The Command of the Lord – “… when you The Command of the Lord – “… when you eat of it you will surely die.”eat of it you will surely die.”– Genesis 2:16-17 ‘And the LORD God Genesis 2:16-17 ‘And the LORD God

commanded the man, "You are free to eat from commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.“’evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.“’創 世 記 創 世 記 2:16-17 “2:16-17 “ 耶 和 华 神 吩 咐 他 说 ： 园 中 各 耶 和 华 神 吩 咐 他 说 ： 园 中 各 样 树 上 的 果 子 ，你 可 以 随 意 吃 ，只 是 分 别 善 恶 样 树 上 的 果 子 ，你 可 以 随 意 吃 ，只 是 分 别 善 恶 树 上 的 果 子 ， 你 不 可 吃 ， 因 为 你 吃 的 日 子 必 树 上 的 果 子 ， 你 不 可 吃 ， 因 为 你 吃 的 日 子 必 定 死 ！”定 死 ！”

The covenant of lifeThe covenant of life 生 命 的 约生 命 的 约

Disobedience of the one man (Adam)Disobedience of the one man (Adam)– Genesis 3:6 “When the woman saw that the Genesis 3:6 “When the woman saw that the

fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.”and he ate it.”創 世 記 創 世 記 3:6 “3:6 “ 於 是 女 人 见 那 棵 树 的 果 子 於 是 女 人 见 那 棵 树 的 果 子 好 作 食 物 ， 也 悦 人 的 眼 目 ， 且 是 可 喜 好 作 食 物 ， 也 悦 人 的 眼 目 ， 且 是 可 喜 爱 的 ， 能 使 人 有 智 慧 ， 就 摘 下 果 子 来 爱 的 ， 能 使 人 有 智 慧 ， 就 摘 下 果 子 来 吃 了 ， 又 给 他 丈 夫 ， 他 丈 夫 也 吃 了吃 了 ， 又 给 他 丈 夫 ， 他 丈 夫 也 吃 了 。” 。”

Disobedience leads to sins of …Disobedience leads to sins of … Omission – lack Omission – lack

conformity to the conformity to the law of Godlaw of God– We have not done We have not done

that which God that which God requires us to do.requires us to do.

Disobedience leads to sins of …Disobedience leads to sins of … Trespassing – Trespassing –

transgression of transgression of the law of Godthe law of God– We do the things We do the things

that God does not that God does not want us to do.want us to do.

The Covenant of GraceThe Covenant of Grace 恩 典 的 约恩 典 的 约

Father’s love Father’s love – Ephesians 1:5-7 “He predestined us to be Ephesians 1:5-7 “He predestined us to be

adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.”grace.”

The Covenant of GraceThe Covenant of Grace 恩 典 的 约恩 典 的 约

Obedience of the one man (Christ)Obedience of the one man (Christ)– Romans 5:19  “For just as through the Romans 5:19  “For just as through the

disobedience of the one man the many disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.”be made righteous.”

– 羅 馬 書 羅 馬 書 5:19 “5:19 “ 因 一 人 的 悖 逆 ， 众 人 成 为 因 一 人 的 悖 逆 ， 众 人 成 为 罪 人 ； 照 样 ， 因 一 人 的 顺 从 ， 众 人 也 成 罪 人 ； 照 样 ， 因 一 人 的 顺 从 ， 众 人 也 成 为 义 了 。为 义 了 。””

The Covenant of GraceThe Covenant of Grace 恩 典 的 约恩 典 的 约

Obedience of the one man (Christ)Obedience of the one man (Christ)– Philippians 2:6-11Philippians 2:6-11    “Who, being in very nature “Who, being in very nature

God, did not consider equality with God God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross! death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”Father.”

The Covenant of GraceThe Covenant of Grace 恩 典 的 约恩 典 的 约

The Spirit of His SonThe Spirit of His Son– Galatians 4:4-7 ‘But when the time had fully Galatians 4:4-7 ‘But when the time had fully

come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.’you also an heir.’

Responding to His Grace by Responding to His Grace by ObedienceObedience

Becoming His people (Jer. 7:23)Becoming His people (Jer. 7:23) Having a solid foundation when the Having a solid foundation when the

storms of life come against you (Luke storms of life come against you (Luke 6:46-49)6:46-49)

Knowing spiritual truth (John 7:16-17)Knowing spiritual truth (John 7:16-17) Receiving His blessings (Deut. 28:1, Receiving His blessings (Deut. 28:1,

8)8)