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Here's an [interesting paper](https://meredithkline.com/klines-works/articles-and-essays/kline-on-multiperspectivalism/) I just came across, written by Kline, critiquing the theonomists (in his own institution), which puts covenant theology as the starting point for the discussion of millennial views in general, and theonomy in particular. It was written in response to a faculty forum, apparently(?) led by John Frame, on theonomy.

SuperDave 8mo ago 💬 1

I am going to have to read that article again. Big words, and I have small brains. Interesting point here….

“But theonomists, like dispensationalists, without biblical warrant impose distinctions within the course of a given historical epoch of an institution, distinctions that result in changing norms of conduct. Thus, it is suggested among theonomists that a demographic shift in a State from an unbeliever to a believer dominant population signalizes a change of norms with respect to the supposed State function of suppressing false religions.”

We’ve often said that the theonomist and the dispensationalist make the same error from different directions. Essentially using the Old Testament to interpret the New. Which can happen if you hold to the “one covenant / two administrations” view from the WCF. If the Old is obsolete, and replaced with the New, you don’t drag the old forward. Yet, we have to agree that God’s Law is good as Paul declares in Rom 7. It just takes on a greater and fuller meaning in light of who Christ is and what He has done.

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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 8mo ago 💬 1

I hear what you're saying, but let's not forget -- the "new covenant" is older than the "old covenant" (because the Abrahamic promises came before the Mosaic theocracy--see Galatians). 🫡😄

FWIW, just to keep things interesting, I'm a "[three covenant](https://www.upper-register.com/papers/two_adams.pdf)" guy.

SuperDave 8mo ago

Perhaps if you define old covenant as Mosaic only. But, yes those promises were made to Abraham’s Seed, meaning Christ, and all in Christ are joint heirs with Him of those promises. One people.