In the Greek, the same word (diathēkē) can be translated as either ‘testament’ or covenant’, so we need to look carefully at the context to determine what it should be. Hebrews 9:16 shows us that the word “covenant” can also be translated, “Testament” since the same word is used to indicate that because the death…
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As Partakers of the Lord’s Supper, aren’t we partakers of the New Covenant?
Jesus and his disciples were celebrating Passover when they had the Last Supper, recorded in Matthew, Mark and Luke. There Jesus said, “this is the blood of the new covenant” (Mt 26:28). The KJV translators chose the word “testament” over “covenant”, though in this context, it should probably be translated as “covenant”. This was celebrated…
I’m under the New Covenant and therefore I don’t need you or anyone to teach me.
The language of the New Covenant tells us that those who are parties to it will not need anyone to teach them to know God. They will all know Him from the least to the greatest (Jer 31:34; Heb 8:11). God will teach them directly. Also during that time, no one will be a prophet. …
Weren’t we grafted into Israel and therefore Partakers of the New Covenant?
This is taken from a misinterpretation of Romans 11. Romans 11 does not tell us that the Gentiles have been grafted into Israel. Romans 11 tells us that we have been grafted into the Olive tree to be a partaker of the root and the fatness (which represents God in Christ) (Rom 11:17) . As…
Aren’t we the Israel of God?
This is a misinterpretation of a passage in Galatians: Gal 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Gal 6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. Paul uses Abraham Isaac and Jacob…
Doesn’t the fact that we have a High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek prove we’re under the New Covenant with its priesthood?
Hebrews 7 tells us that God declared a decree in Psalm 110 to the seed of David that He would be a priest forever according to the order Melchizidek. Hebrews 8 argues that since according to the Aaronic priesthood you had to be of Levi to a be a priest (and Christ is of Judah),…
Do we have not have a new heart in regeneration and are therefore keeping His ways according to the New Covenant?
Ezekiel and Hebrews show that as part of the New Covenant, Israel will have new hearts, and God will write his laws on their minds and hearts. Ezekiel 36:24-28; Hebrews 8:10; Hebrews 10:16; However, the New Testament, and the book of Hebrews are full of exhortations to deal with the heart. Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 10:22-23;…
Does saying that we are not under the New Covenant have an impact on the Gospel?
We are justified by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. This is the precious blood of Christ, the Son of God who became a man and lived a sinless life and died for our sins according to the scriptures and was raised on the third day according to the scriptures. Any person who believes…
Basic differences between The Church (New Testament Heirs) and Future Israel (New Covenant Parties)
New Testament Heirs New Covenant Parties Mystery (Col 1:27; Eph 3:9) not previously revealed Prophecy revealed to the prophets Baptized into Christ (The SEED of Abraham and of David) (Gal 3:26-29) and made heirs with Christ (rom 8:17) Believing Physical Descendants of Abraham (Israel) Accepted in Christ (the beloved) Beloved for the Fathers sakes (Romans…