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How do we know the covenant of works is true?

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The covenant of works is affirmed throughout Scripture, particularly through God's commands and the repercussions of disobedience seen in biblical history.

The veracity of the covenant of works is established by its consistent depiction in Scripture, beginning with the instructions given to Adam and extending to the Israelites at Sinai. This covenant has always necessitated obedience; failure to comply brings about death, as evidenced by Adam's disobedience in Genesis and God's penalties for Israel's sin in the Pentateuch. Furthermore, the New Testament reinforces this idea that righteousness cannot be attained by the law, as seen in Romans 10:5, which states, 'For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.' Thus, the covenant of works creates a framework for understanding human sinfulness and the need for a covenant of grace.
Scripture References: Genesis 2:16-17, Romans 10:5, Deuteronomy 27:26, Romans 5:12

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