Playlist: Covenant, Edenic (topic)
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The first covenant, commonly known as the Edenic covenant, serves as God's initial declaration to all of mankind. It is a universal covenant, addressed to every human being, establishing Him as Creator and revealing that all gifts are to be used in accordance with His purpose. These gifts, flowing from Him, include life itself, …
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The first covenant is termed the Adamic covenant. It is universal in its scope and applies to everybody, all of mankind, whether converted or unconverted. The marriage covenant is part of the Adamic covenant. It applies to everybody and the standards of a marriage apply to those converted or unconverted because God set the …
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Edenic covenant is a legal agreement governing a relationship that applies universally to all mankind, both converted and unconverted. It establishes God as Creator, presents His gifts of planet earth and human lives, and defines the relationship of mankind as stewards charged with the earth's general care under rules He …
Leadership and Covenants (Part Fifteen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Edenic covenant stands as the foundational agreement God established with mankind, even though the term "covenant" itself does not appear until Genesis 6 in connection with Noah. This covenant set the terms of the relationship between the Creator and those He gave life to in Genesis 1, establishing man's responsibilities …
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Edenic Covenant unfolds in two distinct parts, tracing the movement from the radiant gift of paradise to the sobering reality of judgment that followed sin. Genesis 2 depicts the first part as a picture of abundance and joy, where God freely gave Adam and Eve everything they needed, including the whole earth to work with and …
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In the combined history of Judah and Israel, when the leaders abandoned the covenants with God, the citizenry generally followed suit.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Paul urges Euodia and Syntyche to follow the example of Christ rather than placing their desire to be right over unity. Godly leadership follows submission.
Mr. Darby, Mr. Scofield, and God's Law
Sermonette by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Several destructive heresies have crept into Western religious culture, including the rapture lie, the dispensationalist theory, and the immortality of the soul.
Considered Rather Than Commanded - Choose Life
Sermon by Mark SchindlerAs God calls His people, He enables them (through His Spirit) to make considered decisions concerning living His way of life by obeying His commandments.
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Ten)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe statement, 'it is not good for man to be alone,' is the first declaration that something was not good. Being alone denotes separateness.