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Wes wrote:
I see a broader view of covenant being taught in the Scriptures. Your description addresses only those who are the elect of God and denies any covenant which includes others even though it may be temporarily.
So if I am understanding you correctly, you are saying that unbelievers can actually be in the eternal covenant temporarily? confused
No.. that is clearly NOT what Wes is saying! hairout He, Joe, averagefellar and myself have consistently said that the "Covenant of Grace" encompasses more than salvation of the elect. See my reply to Gerry below for a further explanation, particularly with the structure and nature of the covenant established with Abraham. With the exception of the "hyper-covenantalists", paedobaptists hold that only believers (elect) are included in the SALVIFIC aspect of the Covenant of Grace, for that relationship is only established on the basis of faith. grin

In His Grace,

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