The Covenant of Works

“A principle of works — do this and live — governed the attainment of the consummation-kingdom proferred in the blessing sanction of the creational covenant. Heaven…

“Thus, God imputes to those whom Christ represents the righteousness of the victory of his active obedience in his probationary battle against Satan.”

“The active obedience of Jesus is his fulfilling the demands of the covenant probation. By the passive obedience of his atoning sacrifice he secures for us…