Paradigm shift Quote by R. Alan Woods

“From the beginning, God’s justice has been transformational -- restoring the world back to right again and covenantal -- restoring our relationships with Him…

— Jessica Nicholas

The term ‘reconciliation’ describes the atonement as springing from the initiative of God Himself.

— Geerhardus Vos

“God is glorified in the work of redemption in this, that there appears in it so absolute and universal a dependence of the redeemed…

— Jonathan Edwards

“The moment we came into covenant relationship with God, His goodness was permanently pointed in our direction. God’s favor is toward us, not away…

— Kynan Bridges

Sporadic and shallow dipping in the doctrine of Christ and partial participation in His restored Church cannot produce the spiritual transformation that enables us…

— David A. Bednar

“As for the purpose of the Covenant of Redemption, we have seen that in the beginning God desired to honor his Son by making…

— Dean Davis

“both the Mosaic law and the grace of the new covenant, as both fitted for the times [at which they were given], were bestowed…

— The Church Fathers

“In other words, in the new covenant God promises that he will take the initiative and will create a new heart, so that people…

— John Piper

“Third Covenant “monosacredness” is not a break with the earlier covenants; it transcends and includes them all.”

— Albert J. LaChance

The idea of being the Substitute in offering an atonement to satisfy the demands of God’s law for others was something Christ understood as…

— R. C. Sproul

“being “in Christ” involves union, participation, identification, and incorporation into Christ’s life.35 These terms capture the multifaceted redemption brought by Christ. Moreover, they suggest…

— Lynn H. Cohick

“To be reconciled to the omnipotent God; to be interested in the unsearchable riches of Christ; to be renewed in our hearts, and influenced…

— James Hervey