a. Much confusion on contrast between "old covenant" and new; idea of "dispensationalism" widely held. Obedience to ten commandments is "old covenant" living.
b. Much confusion; even some "dispensationalism" endorsed. Root of "old covenant" not discerned; much emphasis on pledging and promising obedience to the ten commandments (especially for children).
c. Root of "old covenant" was people's faithless promise to obey. God never asks us to make such a promise to Him; this "genders to bondage" through "knowledge of broken promises." Rather, He asks us to believe His promises to us.