Saturday, January 29, 2022

David Schrock (Reformed): Regeneration is a New Covenant Blessing

  

Those who oppose particular redemption pay little attention to the covenantal structures of the Bible, and thus universalize the covenantal blessing of forgiveness, making it conditional upon faith. Urging union with Christ as the fundamental difference, some argue against Christ’s death purchasing faith; others argue that faith precedes regeneration. The problem with this is . . . First regeneration is a New Covenant blessing (Ezekiel 36:26-27) (David Schrock, “Jesus Saves, No Asterisk Needed: Why Preaching the Gospel As Good News Requires Definite Atonement,” in Whomever He Wills: A Surprising Display of Sovereign Mercy, ed. Matthew Barrett and Thomas J. Nettles [Cape Carol, Fla.: Founders Press, 2012], 103, emphasis added)