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Two Covenants, The

Andrew Murray

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a minister, teacher, and missionary of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. He was born in South Africa, being educated in Scotland and the Netherlands (where he was ordained), before returning to his home country for ministry in 1849. In 1862 he became moderator of the Dutch Reformed Church and fought for evangelical principles. After 1879 he was active in evangelism with tours of revival meetings which proved extremely successful. In addition to being a prolific author, Murray helped to found the Dutch Reformed missionary union in South Africa, as well as several schools and a prayer union. His social and political activism touched on education and race issues, even warning against the Nationalistic ideology that would later result in Apartheid.

A clear and passionate attempt to restore the Biblical idea of Covenant in the hearts and minds of believers.

This book, written in 1898, attempts to recover the biblical meaning of “Covenant”, based on a number of Scripture passages – most directly, Galatians 4:24-31. The first covenant and the new covenant are shown in relation one to the other, with the requirements and blessings promised by each discussed – the central idea always being Christ’s role as Mediator between Man and God. Overall the purpose is clear: “to bring strength and purpose to those who will take the trouble to bring all their life under control of the inspiring assurance that they are living in covenant with a God who has sworn faithfully to fulfill in them every promise He has given”.

Inspirational & Devotional

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