What Makes NCT Different from Covenant Theology?
Even with its strengths for which we are greatly indebted, Covenant Theology remains both theologically and confessionally restricted in its interpretation of Scripture. Its interpretation of Scripture must not contradict the historical Reformed creeds and confessions, and in many ways, is subject to them. By and large, the Covenant theologians interpretation of Scripture must conform to the historical Reformed confessions, and especially the Westminster Confession of Faith. What Makes NCT Different from Dispensationalism? Dispensationalism, while facing a different set of interpretive hurdles than Covenant Theology, is limited nonetheless by its pre-conceived system of theology. There are many flavors of Dispensationalism today, making it unfair to attempt to categorize it as one unified theological system. However, one major interpretive weakness facing most Dispensational theologians is the belief that the New Covenant is fully realized in the future and is ultimately intended for t
