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Jesus said to judge teachers by the fruit their teaching bears. The fruit of theonomy is often sweet smelling and pleasing to the eyes, but it is rotten to the core. If you are looking to learn more about a theological topic that will instantly have practical applications, I commend this book to you as an excellent starting point for deeper study of theonomy.
In Law Is Not Faith, Stuart L. Brogden presents a robust, Scripture-saturated exploration of the place of the Mosaic Law in the life of the New Covenant believer. With theological clarity, Brogden dismantles the assumption that Christians are bound to the Law of Moses, arguing instead that we live under the law of Christ, which is written not on tablets of stone but on hearts made new by the Spirit. Each chapter challenges long-held traditions with bold exposition, urging readers to interpret Old Covenant commands through the lens of Christ’s finished work. For those weary of legalistic religion or confused by the role of the Decalogue today, this book offers both freedom and clarity grounded in the Word of God. Brogden’s deep reverence for Scripture and unwavering commitment to the sufficiency of Christ are evident throughout this book. This is an essential read for pastors, teachers, and any believer seeking to walk more faithfully in the grace of the New Covenant.
This thought-provoking book challenges many assumptions about the role of the Mosaic Law in the Christian life. Brogden writes with clarity, conviction, and a deep commitment to Scripture, guiding readers through the differences between the Old and New Covenants with theological insight.
What you have is not a dry academic treatise. It’s a readable, accessible, and Scripture-rich exploration of how Christ ends the old covenant and brings His people into a better covenant with better promises. Brogden reminds us that our rule of life is not found in stone tablets, but in the living Word and the law of Christ written on our hearts.
Law Is Not Faith is essential reading for pastors looking to preach and teach the gospel of grace clearly, and for any believer who desires to understand their freedom in Christ more deeply. It will strengthen your grasp of New Covenant theology and renew your confidence in the sufficiency of Christ’s finished work.
Robbie Jeffries
Pastor, Rye Patch Baptist Church
Founder and Chairman of the board of directors of New Covenant College.
The opening phrase presupposes that perfection is not possible through the Levitical priesthood – it was a temporal priesthood that only covered sins for a season. This point is emphasized by the observation that the Mosaic Law was received under that priesthood. Law is tied to covenant; both are dependent on the priesthood given. Since the Levitical priesthood was unable to bring eternal life, there was a need for a priesthood that could do so – we see, again, this reference to the man of mystery, Melchizedek. We need a priest from his order, not that of Aaron! The author specifies that he speaks about the One, He, the Lord Jesus, being from a different tribe than Aaron’s – a tribe from which no one has served at the altar in the Hebrew sanctuary. He sums up by observing that Christ came from the tribe of Judah and that Moses said nothing about priests coming from that tribe. We have the perfect priest from that tribe; a priest Who is a lion. This was said about Him: The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people. (Gen .49:10) The scepter, meaning rule, will always be His; the obedience of the redeemed people will be His. Consider Him!
Heb 2:1-4 (HCSB) (click the link above for the sermon)
We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him. At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to His will.
The Abrahamic covenant: dual in nature; one of works, one of
grace – each expressed in four ways. Two sons; one of bondage, the other of
promise. Two lands of promise; one of earthly shadows, one of heavenly
realities. Two circumcisions; one of the flesh, granting membership in the
Mosaic Covenant; one of the heart, granting people entrance into the New Covenant.
Two peoples; children according to the flesh, and those according to the
promise, marked by the circumcision not made by human hands – the unconditional
promise of God to His elect.
The Noahic Covenant is the first covenant made with mankind after the destruction of the world and the emergence of the then new-world. This covenant was unconditional, in that God made promises that were not dependent on anything from mankind or creation. God spelled out who the members of this covenant were – man had no say-so in who was included. This covenant was typical of the New Covenant, which is the last covenant made with mankind after the great flood. The New Covenant is unconditional, in that God has acted to redeem people without regard to anything man may have or was capable of doing. And God chose who would benefit from this covenant – man has no say-so in who was included. Just as the judgment of the flood was a type, or shadow, pointing to the final Day of Judgment, so the covenant of that era is a type or shadow of the final covenant God would make with His creatures.
