Conclusion #4 of 4 the Covenant of Works:
I am asking for C.O.W. apologists to review this to verify whether or not it accurately reflects the doctrine.
Covenant of Works Analysis - Conclusion #4 of 4:
#4. Salvation Is by Works: Salvation depended on someone finally fulfilling the Covenant of Works.
Sub Points:
1. The Covenant of Works, and the ability to earn eternal life by a person’s perfect obedience thus earning righteousness, continued until the death of Jesus.
(Jesus fulfilled the Covenant of Works, and therefore it no longer was in force after His death.)
2. Unfortunately, due to being “naturally generated,” not one of Adam’s descendants could fulfill the preconditions of a life of personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience, and thereby earn righteousness and eternal life for themselves and their progeny.
3. Why is this? Because every one of Adam’s “naturally generated” descendants inherited the guilt from Adam’s “original” sin. As already noted, from conception, everyone was guilty of Adam’s sin.
4. However, Jesus was not a descendant of Adam by “natural generation,” had no guilt from the original sin, and therefore He could demonstrate personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience to God.
5. Jesus fulfilled the Covenant of Works, and it was ONLY through His works of perfect obedience that Jesus earned righteousness and eternal life that could be imputed or imparted to others of His choosing.
I would appreciate those who are knowledgeable about the C.O.W. if they would critique the wording of these conclusions and verify that what I have distilled accurately and fairly represents the C.O.W teachings.
Is this correct?