A “Voluntary Condescension”

“The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto Him as their Creator, yet they could never have any fruition of Him as their blessedness and reward, but by some voluntary condescension on God’s part, which He has been pleased to express by way of covenant.”
(Westminster Confession of Faith 7.1)

Reformation theology, as enshrined in the Westminster Standards, has long recognized the centrality of God’s covenantal dealings with His people to His redemptive program. The LORD in His providence used this approach to underscore the unbreakable nature of His relationship with His people. He truly will be their God and they will be His people. Understanding how God’s covenants provide a unifying coherence to all of Scripture shapes how we read and interpret the Bible. This site is focused on exploring what that means.