Covenant and Justification in the Old Testament

Authors

Walter R. Roehrs, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

10-1-1964

Document Type

Article

Keywords

covenant, old testament, israel, abraham, justification, faith

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The Lutheran World Federation convention at Helsinki in 1963 was not able to reach agreement on a formulation of the doctrine of justification. This lack of agreement, it is said, does not imply disagreement regarding the doctrine itself, but it resulted from the inability to formulate or present this basic teaching of Scripture to modern man in such a way as to speak to him in terms that are relevant and pertinent to him. This difficulty arises, it is said, particularly because modern man no longer asks Luther's question: "How do I find a gracious God?" but asks: "Is there a God?"

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Romans 3:21; Luke 22:20; Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 1:72; 2 Corinthians 3:14; Jeremiah 31:31; Isaiah 54:10; Isaiah 55:3; Isaiah 61:8; 2 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 11:11; Deuteronomy 4:13; Joshua 7:11; Genesis 8:21; Genesis 9:9-10;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Roehrs, Walter R. (1964) "Covenant and Justification in the Old Testament," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 35, Article 58.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol35/iss1/58