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The Covenant Of Blood, Paul M. Bretscher
The Covenant Of Blood, Paul M. Bretscher
Concordia Theological Monthly
In both the Old Testament and the New the idea of redemption is closely related to that of atonement. Redemption is simply another picture of salvation, another facet in the diamond of God's gracious covenant with fallen man.
The Covenant Of Blood, Paul M. Bretscher
The Covenant Of Blood, Paul M. Bretscher
Concordia Theological Monthly
To many the Bible appears to contain two different religions. One is the religion of Judaism in the Old Testament; the other, the religion of Christianity in the New. The differences appear to be so great that the two "religions" seem worlds apart. The Old Testament is a religion of Law; the New Testament, of the Gospel. The Old Testament religion is characterized by a complex scheme of sacrifices, by circumcision, by detailed Sabbath regulations; in the New Testament all this is rejected. The Old Testament religion is the religion of a nation; the New Testament religion is to be …