oddXian: Challenge the Consensus

  I. THE ETERNAL DIVINE COVENANT (Pactum Salutis) The Pre-Creation Covenantal Agreement Before the foundation of the world, the triune God entered into an eternal covenant to glorify Christ through both salvific mercy and judicial righteousness, knowing that autonomous moral agents would inevitably choose rebellion under broken communion. Primary Texts:  John 17:4-6, 24; Ephesians 1:3-5; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:18-20; Revelation 13:8 The Father's Role The Father purposed to glorify the Son by giving Him a redeemed people, demonstrating His love through election and His justice through judgment of autonomous rebellion. Primary Texts:  John 6:37-39; John 17:6-9; Ephesians 1:9-11; Romans 8:28-30 The Son's Role Christ freely agreed to the redemptive mission as both Savior of the elect and righteous Judge of the rebellious, fully aware of both cost and ultimate glorification. Primary Texts:  John 10:17-18; Philippians 2:6-8; Hebrews 10:7; John 5:22-27 The Spir...