Enacted upon Better Promises Heb 8 6 Old
Enacted upon “Better Promises” Heb. 8: 6 Old Covenant Distinguished From New Covenant (Heb. 8: 9, 13) The Better Covenant Hebrews 8: 6 -13
New Covenant Better… • Sought because God found fault… 8: 7 -8, 9) • With “it” or “them”? (Heb.
New Covenant Better… • Sought because God found fault… 8: 7 -8, 9) (Heb. • With “it” or “them”? • People not continuing in the covenant’s requirements (Gal. 3: 10, 19; Rom. 7: 12, 13, -25, 8: 1) 24
New Covenant Better… • Sought because God found fault… 8: 7 -8, 9) (Heb. • With “it” or “them”? • People not continuing in the covenant’s requirements (Gal. 3: 10, 19; Rom. 7: 12, 13, -25, 8: 1) • Consequences: God regards them not 24
New Covenant Better… • Sought because God found fault… 8: 7 -8, 9) (Heb. • With “it” or “them”? • People not continuing in the covenant’s requirements (Gal. 3: 10, 19; Rom. 7: 12, 13, 2425, 8: 1) • Consequences: God regards them not • Better because Jesus’ effectual one time offering for sin, Christian continue to be cleansed – being justified by faith in Christ (Rom. 3: 23 -26; I Jn. 1: 7, 9; Acts 8: 22)
New Covenant Better… • Sought because God found fault… (Heb. 8: 7 -8, 9) • Written into the heart of man (Heb. 8: 10, 2 Cor. 3: 3, 5, Rom. 8: 2)
God works on man’s heart – But HOW? • Through the Spirit’s Word – when revealed to man’s heart (Jn. 3: 5, I Pet. 1: 23 -25, Jn. 20: 30 -31)
God works on man’s heart – But HOW? • Through the Spirit’s Word – when revealed to man’s heart (Jn. 3: 5, I Pet. 1: 23 -25, Jn. 20: 30 -31) • God changes hearts through His discipline and revelation: • Disciplined heart (Ezek. 11: 19, Lk. 15: 17)
God works on man’s heart – But HOW? • Through the Spirit’s Word – when revealed to man’s heart (Jn. 3: 5, I Pet. 1: 23 -25, Jn. 20: 30 -31) • God changes hearts through His discipline and revelation: • Disciplined heart (Ezek. 11: 19, Lk. 15: 17) • Humbled heart (Ezek. 36: 25 -31)
God works on man’s heart – But HOW? • Through the Spirit’s Word – when revealed to man’s heart (Jn. 3: 5, I Pet. 1: 23 -25, Jn. 20: 30 -31) • God changes hearts through His discipline and revelation: • Disciplined heart (Ezek. 11: 19, Lk. 15: 17) • Humbled heart (Ezek. 36: 25 -31) • Persuaded heart (Heb. 10: 10 -11, 12 -14, 16 -18)
New Covenant Better… • Sought because God found fault… (Heb. 8: 7 -8, 9) • Written into the heart of man (Heb. 8: 10, 2 Cor. 3: 3, 5, Rom. 8: 2) • Based upon knowing the Lord (Heb. 8: 11)
“All will Know the Lord” (Jer. 31: 2734) • Jeremiah’s day: neighbor and brother were leading others away with their lies – they refuse to know Jehovah (Jer. 9: 1 -6).
“All will Know the Lord” • Jeremiah’s day: neighbor and brother were leading others away with their lies – they refuse to know Jehovah (Jer. 9: 1 -6) • All will know Jehovah through the truth of the Gospel (Jn. 1: 18)
“All will Know the Lord” • Jeremiah’s day: neighbor and brother were leading others away with their lies – they refuse to know Jehovah (Jer. 9: 1 -6) • All will know Jehovah through the truth of the Gospel (Jn. 1: 18) • Knowing God’s mercy and grace in forgiveness (Heb. 8: 11 -12) – contrast with remembrance of sins every year (Lev. 16: 33 -34, Heb. 10: 1 -3)
New Covenant Better… • Sought because God found fault… (Heb. 8: 7 -8, 9) • Written into the heart of man (Heb. 8: 10, 2 Cor. 3: 3, 5, Rom. 8: 2) • Based upon knowing the Lord (Heb. 8: 11) • Has better promises (Heb. 8: 12; 9: 15; 2 Cor. 3: 3, 6) • Sins remembered no more – forgiveness! • Eternal Inheritance! • First Covenant could only condemn and minister death when disobeyed !
The Second Covenant is not “Better” than the First Covenant because it is merely different? The Better Covenant Hebrews 8: 6 -13
The Second Covenant is not “Better” than the First Covenant because it is merely different? The Second Covenant is better because it is enacted upon “Better Promises” Heb. 8: 6 The Better Covenant Hebrews 8: 6 -13
The Second Covenant is not “Better” than the First Covenant because it is merely different? The Second Covenant is better because it is enacted upon “Better Promises” Heb. 8: 6 The Better Covenant Hebrews 8: 6 -13 WHY NEGLECT SO GREAT A SALVATION?
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