I said I was done with the Federal Visionaries, but they've lately been exposing themselves...

Doug Wilson doesn't understand Covenant Theology. I mean, he really doesn't understand Covenant Theology. When I first began learning CT I found it confusing (mostly the biblical theology mushiness and inconsistent use of terms by different theologians, etc.), and I said to myself at times I'm surprised that any Christian church leaders would be able to grasp it (yes, I don't have a high opinion of such types). Obviously Doug Wilson is one of those pastors. Look at what he's written here:

Speaking of the law/word of God in the Garden, Clark says [R. Scott Clark, professor at Westminster California]:

"In this case, the formal 'doing' required by the law was abstinence, but the material obedience was loving God and obeying him completely. Those who lived under the Mosaic system will be judged accordingly (2:12-13), and those who did not (2:15) shall face judgment on the basis of the 'law written on their hearts' . . . but they are substantially identical. All human beings live under the same law: 'do'" (p. 244).

Now yikes, as the apostle Paul might say. Again I say yikes.

First, notice that Clark is again confounding the Mosaic covenant with the covenant of works, despite the fact that the Westminster Confession clearly says that the Mosaic covenant was an administration of the covenant of grace.

Now, on a scale of 1 to 10, ten being total understanding of Covenant Theology, this statement by Wilson registers a perfect zero. Doug, allow me to confuse and agitate you further along these lines: there's only ONE way to be saved... WORKS. (And the apostle Paul would agree, Doug.) Either your own works (good luck to Doug and all the Federal Visionaries) or Jesus Christ's. (Hint: accept the latter, if you can.)

My goodness. Doug Wilson says: "How can the Mosaic Covenant be a republication of the Covenant of Works and be part of the Covenant of Grace?" This is like a left-wing 'liberal' saying: "How can the government get more revenue if you cut taxes?" Yes, some things are very difficult to grasp for some people, apparently. The anti-intuitive nature of free market dynamics ("You have to invest money to make money, what? I PUT IT IN MY MATTRESS WHERE I CAN FEEL IT AND SEE IT!!!") and the anti-intuitive nature of God's wisdom and plan of salvation.

Yes, works save, Doug. And the apostle Paul is not confused at all about that.