Show Notes
Deep Dive into Systematic Theology by Charles Hodge - Covenant of Works
Charles Hodge outlines the covenant of works as a divine agreement established between God and Adam, which promised eternal life in exchange for absolute obedience while threatening death for disobedience. The condition required flawless adherence to divine law, and the penalty encompassed physical mortality, spiritual separation from God, and all associated miseries. Adam served as the federal representative and head for all humanity, meaning his actions and subsequent fall directly implicated his entire posterity. Consequently, mankind inherits the resulting condemnation and consequences, as human beings no longer undergo individual probation. Ultimately, this foundational arrangement mirrors the divine principles of justice that underpin both the fall of mankind and the subsequent plan of redemption through Christ.
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