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Tag: Covenant Theology

Dive into the theological system that views God’s redemptive plan through the lens of biblical covenants, emphasizing unity between the Old and New Testaments.

Covenant Prayer, Not Anxious Pleading

Posted on February 4, 2026March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Biblical prayer is not bargaining with an unpredictable deity. It is covenant appeal to a God who binds Himself by promise and cannot lie. Discover the Reformed covenantal basis for confident prayer.

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What Is Dispensationalism?

Posted on December 30, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Dispensationalism organizes redemptive history into distinct dispensations and peoples. Compare it with covenant theology and the unity of God's saving work.

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Why the Law Was Temporary, Not the Final Solution

Posted on December 19, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

The Mosaic Law was a temporary shadow pointing to Christ, not God's permanent plan. Faith has always been the means of righteousness, from Abraham to the cross.

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Two Covenants, One Promise: Hagar, Sarah, and the Freedom of Grace

Posted on May 15, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Paul uses the Hagar-Sarah allegory in Galatians 4 to contrast law and grace. Discover why inheritance belongs to children of promise, not children of bondage.

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The Priority of the Promise: Why the Law Cannot Annul Grace

Posted on April 15, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Paul argues in Galatians 3:15-29 that God's promise to Abraham holds legal priority over the Mosaic law and cannot be nullified.

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Dr. Peter J. Carter is a theologian, author, and the founder of Theology in Focus. He holds a D.Min. with a concentration in theology and apologetics and has spent over two decades teaching, preaching, and writing to make theology accessible to every believer.

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