The Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace in Galatians

Biblical TheologyThe Covenants

The Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace in Galatians

46 min

Biblical TheologyThe Covenants

The Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace in Galatians

46 min

Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore Galatians 4–6, unpacking Paul’s contrast between the old and new covenants, the freedom of life in the Spirit, and the practical shape of Christian discipleship, where believers bear one another’s burdens and keep in step with the Spirit.


on this episode

  • Michael Horton (Ph.D., Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Coventry University) is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California and Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Sola Media.
  • Justin Holcomb is a Senior Fellow with Sola Media’s Theo Global. He is also the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, where he has served as the canon for vocations since 2013. He teaches theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
  • Bob Hiller is the Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, California. He is also the author of Finding Christ in the Straw.
  • Walter Strickland is Assistant Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has contributed to, edited, and authored multiple books in his areas of research interest, which include the African American theological tradition, education theory, and theology of work.

Bob Hiller is the Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido/San Marcos, California. He is the author of Finding Christ in the Straw and the content editor for The Craft of Preaching (1517).

Justin S. Holcomb, PhD, is an Episcopal minister and professor of theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has authored, coauthored, or edited more than twenty books on numerous topics, including abuse, biblical studies, and theology. Justin and his wife, Lindsey, coauthored the award-winning children’s book God Made All of Me, God Made Me in His Image, and God Made Babies. You can read more from Justin at justinholcomb.com and connect with him on Twitter @JustinHolcomb.

Michael S. Horton serves as the founder and Editor in Chief of Sola Media and serves as the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Seminary California.

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