14. The Law of Christ
I have spent a great deal of time thinking and praying about the topic discussed in the last part of our study. In the past, I have been unsure as […]
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Category: A Study of the Covenants
13. The Seal of God
In Chapter 12 we studied through Hebrews 3 and 4 and learned that we enter God’s true rest (sabbatimos) through faith in Jesus Christ. We enter that rest, not on […]
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12. The New Day is Today
In Chapter 11 we saw that the written code and its regulations was taken out of the way and nailed to the cross. We saw that those things which were […]
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11. It’s Not About the Sabbath
In Chapter 10 of our study we saw how Paul addressed the issue of holy days in the Church at Rome. We saw that, for the New Covenant Christian, the […]
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10. Don’t Judge the Weaker Brother
In Chapter 9 we saw that the promise of the New Covenant is eternal life. This promise is by faith alone. We also saw that the old entry sign, circumcision, […]
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9. The Promise, Condition, and Sign of the New Covenant
In Chapter 8 of our study we saw that the Old Covenant is obsolete. The New Covenant is not like the Old Covenant. Christians have been given a New Covenant […]
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8. A New Covenant
The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians who were undergoing hardship and persecution from other Jews. They were sorely tempted to turn again to their Jewish roots and […]
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7. The Intent of the Law
In Chapter 6 we saw that going back to the law is spiritual adultery. We are to die to the law so we can live for Christ by the Spirit. […]
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6. An Illustration From Marriage
In Chapter 5 we studied a passage where Paul tackled head on the problem of the false teachers (Judaizers) in Galatia. We saw that the Bible teaches those who are […]
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5. Two Women, Two Covenants
In Chapter 4 we saw that the Bible calls the Old Covenant engraved on stone “the ministry of death”. The Bible states that the Old Covenant fades away. Finally, we […]
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4. Covenant of the Spirit
In the last chapter we saw that the Old Covenant began at Sinai and was made with those who were alive at the time of the exodus, not their ancestors. […]
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3. More on the Old Covenant
Last time we saw the Old/Mosaic Covenant had the following elements: Promise – God’s special people/The Land Condition – Obedience Sign – Sabbath observance We also reviewed a number of […]
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2. The Mosaic (Old) Covenant
Last time we learned that covenants usually have a promise or promises and a sign. Some covenants are conditional and some are unconditional. We briefly looked at two biblical covenants, […]
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1. What Is a Covenant?
Introduction Growing up in Seventh-day Adventism, I was taught what is often referred to as the “proof-texting” method of Biblical interpretation. Because I used the Bible in a very fragmented […]
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