The Advent Truth.
One of the most common mistakes in modern Christianity is confusing the Old Covenant with the law that was written inside the covenant.
Yes, Deuteronomy 4:13 calls the Ten Commandments “the covenant.” But notice what Hebrews actually says. Why did the Old Covenant fail?
“Because finding fault with them…” (Hebrews 8:8)
God found fault with the people.
The solution was not a new moral standard. The solution was a new heart.
In fact, just a few verses earlier, the New Covenant promise is:
“I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts.” (Hebrews 8:10)
If God’s law was abolished, why is He writing it into the hearts of New Covenant believers?
The Old Covenant was based on the promises of sinful people:
“All that the Lord hath spoken we will do.” (Exodus 19:8)
The New Covenant is based on the promises of God:
“I will put my laws in their mind.”
The difference isn’t the law.
The difference is who is doing the writing.
Hebrews 7:18-19 is also ripped from its context far too often. The entire chapter is discussing the Levitical priesthood, sacrificial services, and the earthly system that pointed forward to Christ. Nobody reading Hebrews 7 honestly can conclude that murder, adultery, idolatry, stealing, and coveting suddenly became acceptable.
Some claim Jesus replaced the commandments with faith and love.
But how does the Bible define love?
“This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.” (1 John 5:3)
Jesus says:
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
Paul agreed:
“Love is the fulfilling of the law.” (Romans 13:10)
Then he immediately quotes commandments against adultery, murder, stealing, and coveting.
The irony is that many people quote the New Testament to abolish the very thing the New Testament repeatedly upholds.
The Old Covenant became obsolete because sinful human beings failed.
God’s law didn’t fail.
The law wasn’t removed. It was relocated—from tables of stone to tables of the heart.
The New Covenant is not God’s promise to lower His standard.
It is His promise to raise His people.
One of the most common mistakes in modern Christianity is confusing the Old Covenant with the law that was written inside the covenant.
Yes, Deuteronomy 4:13 calls the Ten Commandments “the covenant.” But notice what Hebrews actually says. Why did the Old Covenant fail?
“Because finding fault with them…” (Hebrews 8:8)
God found fault with the people.
The solution was not a new moral standard. The solution was a new heart.
In fact, just a few verses earlier, the New Covenant promise is:
“I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts.” (Hebrews 8:10)
If God’s law was abolished, why is He writing it into the hearts of New Covenant believers?
The Old Covenant was based on the promises of sinful people:
“All that the Lord hath spoken we will do.” (Exodus 19:8)
The New Covenant is based on the promises of God:
“I will put my laws in their mind.”
The difference isn’t the law.
The difference is who is doing the writing.
Hebrews 7:18-19 is also ripped from its context far too often. The entire chapter is discussing the Levitical priesthood, sacrificial services, and the earthly system that pointed forward to Christ. Nobody reading Hebrews 7 honestly can conclude that murder, adultery, idolatry, stealing, and coveting suddenly became acceptable.
Some claim Jesus replaced the commandments with faith and love.
But how does the Bible define love?
“This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.” (1 John 5:3)
Jesus says:
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
Paul agreed:
“Love is the fulfilling of the law.” (Romans 13:10)
Then he immediately quotes commandments against adultery, murder, stealing, and coveting.
The irony is that many people quote the New Testament to abolish the very thing the New Testament repeatedly upholds.
The Old Covenant became obsolete because sinful human beings failed.
God’s law didn’t fail.
The law wasn’t removed. It was relocated—from tables of stone to tables of the heart.
The New Covenant is not God’s promise to lower His standard.
It is His promise to raise His people.
The Advent Truth.
One of the most common mistakes in modern Christianity is confusing the Old Covenant with the law that was written inside the covenant.
Yes, Deuteronomy 4:13 calls the Ten Commandments “the covenant.” But notice what Hebrews actually says. Why did the Old Covenant fail?
“Because finding fault with them…” (Hebrews 8:8)
God found fault with the people.
The solution was not a new moral standard. The solution was a new heart.
In fact, just a few verses earlier, the New Covenant promise is:
“I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts.” (Hebrews 8:10)
If God’s law was abolished, why is He writing it into the hearts of New Covenant believers?
The Old Covenant was based on the promises of sinful people:
“All that the Lord hath spoken we will do.” (Exodus 19:8)
The New Covenant is based on the promises of God:
“I will put my laws in their mind.”
The difference isn’t the law.
The difference is who is doing the writing.
Hebrews 7:18-19 is also ripped from its context far too often. The entire chapter is discussing the Levitical priesthood, sacrificial services, and the earthly system that pointed forward to Christ. Nobody reading Hebrews 7 honestly can conclude that murder, adultery, idolatry, stealing, and coveting suddenly became acceptable.
Some claim Jesus replaced the commandments with faith and love.
But how does the Bible define love?
“This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.” (1 John 5:3)
Jesus says:
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
Paul agreed:
“Love is the fulfilling of the law.” (Romans 13:10)
Then he immediately quotes commandments against adultery, murder, stealing, and coveting.
The irony is that many people quote the New Testament to abolish the very thing the New Testament repeatedly upholds.
The Old Covenant became obsolete because sinful human beings failed.
God’s law didn’t fail.
The law wasn’t removed. It was relocated—from tables of stone to tables of the heart.
The New Covenant is not God’s promise to lower His standard.
It is His promise to raise His people.
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