Ruin and Redemption: A Study of the Covenant of Works and Covenant of Grace from Genesis 2–3
Ebook
How is the totality of Scripture to be understood? How is sinful man brought into a relationship with God? In the opening pages of Scripture, we read of God's covenant with Adam and all he represents (humanity). If Adam obeys the covenant he will live, yet if he disobeys, he and all in him, will die. Upon the fall of Adam in Gen 3 we read of another covenant, an unconditional one, of the serpent bruising the Seed of the Woman's heel and the Seed of the Woman bruising the serpent's head (Gen 3:15). We read of grace. This book operates as a primer that outlines the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace from Gen 2-3 to uncover the reality of man's ruin in the garden and his redemption in Christ.
“Imagine picking up a novel and only reading the middle! While the Bible is not like any other book, it is just as important to have a clear understanding of its beginning and end in order to understand God’s story of redemption. Justin Miller’s clear examination of this history through the lens of the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace is to be commended as a helpful resource for any believer.”
—Sam Waldron, president, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
“Justin Miller has done a great service to the church in writing this book. As a pastor, I’ve struggled to find a resource on covenant theology that would be profitable for both newly converted Christians and seasoned saints. Miller has surely written with that struggle in mind, taking a top-shelf understanding of God’s covenant faithfulness and carefully placing it on the bottom shelf for the spiritual profit of every member of Christ’s church.”
—Jason Gunter, pastor, First Baptist Church Willow Springs
“Ruin and Redemption is an excellent introduction to biblical theology. It captures the heart of the biblical storyline that runs from Genesis to Revelation—the gospel of Jesus Christ. Justin Miller provides us with the significant overarching themes and motifs of Scripture as they progress and develop throughout the history of redemption. There is so much substance in such a small book that it is one of the few books that are worthy of reading more than once.”
—Jeffrey D. Johnson, President of Grace Bible Theological Seminary
“In Ruin and Redemption, Justin Miller ably shows how Genesis 1–3 set the stage for the story of God’s salvation. This little book is a veritable ‘body of divinity,’ and it provides a clear and concise overview of the gospel that’s well-suited to ground the saints in the truth and introduce the nonbeliever to the good news that will set them free.”
—Robert Gonzales Jr., dean, Reformed Baptist Seminary
“Ruin and Redemption sketches the grand sweep of human history from paradise lost to paradise found. In essence, it is a compelling love story packed with the gripping elements of a foolish and helpless maiden, a savage and cruel dragon, an offended yet seeking father, along with a heroic and rescuing lover.”
—Mark Chanski, coordinator, Reformed Baptist Network
- Title: Ruin and Redemption: A Study of the Covenant of Works and Covenant of Grace from Genesis 2–3
- Author: Justin Miller
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666760453, 9781666760439, 9781666760446, 1666760455, 1666760439, 1666760447
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666760453
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-01-15T11:00:34Z