The Promises to the Patriarchs Conditional or Unconditional?

Oct 15, 14 • Genesis, Reading3 CommentsRead More »

Whether the promises God made to the patriarchs in Genesis are conditional or unconditional is not merely a curiosity of ancient history, it has powerful and dangerous implications today. This podcast tries to examine what the Bible intends to say on this subject.

3 Responses to The Promises to the Patriarchs Conditional or Unconditional?

  1. Don Johnson says:

    I see 3 covenants between God and Abram/Abraham, in Gen 12, 15 and 17. In the last, circumcision is the way to enter the covenant.

    • tim says:

      Three (re)statements of the one grant seems to me to make more sense… I’d think of it more in relational terms than modern written contract terms, as restating the terms of the relationship.

  2. George Sionetuato says:

    Thanks. Im following and learning