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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · What is the New Covenant? The New Covenant is the promise that God will forgive sin and restore fellowship with those whose hearts are turned toward Him. Jesus Christ is the mediator of the New Covenant, and His death on the cross is the basis of the promise (Luke 22:20).

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    • We know from Luke 22:19-20 that when Jesus offered up his body on the cross and poured out his blood so that we might be forgiven of our sins, he was inaugurating and establishing the New Covenant.
    • But what need is there for a New Covenant between God and his people? Why wasn’t the Mosaic (Old) Covenant good enough for all people and for all time?
    • We read in Hebrews 8:6-7 that the very existence of this New Covenant is just one more proof or demonstration that the high priesthood of Jesus is superior to the high priesthood of Aaron and his descendants.
    • I’m not happy with how the opening line of v. 8 is translated. I’m going to take issue with the ESV here, although I should point out that they make reference to this other possible translation in a footnote.
  2. Nov 4, 2016 · Then a covenant is made with the people of God as a nation in Exodus, and this is the one that is sometimes referred to in the New Testament as the old covenant. It is the covenant that predominates in day-to-day existence amongst the Israelites for much of their national existence.

  3. Apr 16, 2024 · Repenting unto Christ, we enter the new covenant. Once in the new covenant, we enjoy forgiveness of sin and the removal of guilt (Hebrews 8:12). With the indwelling Holy Spirit, God’s presence transforms and empowers us to live according to God’s will. The Scripture calls this the new creation.

  4. God greatly desires to establish a close, personal relationship with his greatest creation, which is us (Genesis 1:26 - 27). One of the ways he will accomplish his goal is through new covenants (agreements) with humans, both conditional and unconditional.

  5. Mar 16, 2014 · What agreement does a person make in entering into the new covenant? See 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1, Ephesians 5:22-27. For what reason is the nature of the oaths that are typically sworn by men incompatible with the requirements of the higher law we are called to in Christ?

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  7. In the story of the Bible, everyone abandons the partnership with God. So God selects a small group of people and makes a new partnership with them, called a covenant. In a covenant, God makes promises, and then in exchange, asks his partner to fulfill certain commitments.

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