Post by foxjj on Aug 27, 2018 16:54:25 GMT
Fulfilling The Old Covenant
As The Christ, which is Greek for the Hebrew word Messiah, Jesus came to fulfill the Old Covenant, and thereby establish a New Covenant. As our High Priest He offered the perfect sacrifice through His blood making the way for redemption onto God as explained in the letter to the Hebrews;
“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance —now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.” (Hebrews 9:14-15)
We Gentiles, who have accepted by faith, the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins are now redeemed unto God: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:13-14)
For the normal human mind this spiritual truth is difficult to perceive. Because Jesus understands who we are, He sent the Holy Spirit to aid in our search for spiritual truth. In John chapter 16, Jesus promised: “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” (John 16:13-14)
Have you been reconciled onto God? Or, as is most people's experience, do you simply know of God? There is a crucial difference. It is the difference between eternal life and eternal death. In John 17:3, while praying to The Father Jesus declared: "this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."
Today, let us thank our God for Christ’s reconciliation.
As The Christ, which is Greek for the Hebrew word Messiah, Jesus came to fulfill the Old Covenant, and thereby establish a New Covenant. As our High Priest He offered the perfect sacrifice through His blood making the way for redemption onto God as explained in the letter to the Hebrews;
“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance —now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.” (Hebrews 9:14-15)
We Gentiles, who have accepted by faith, the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins are now redeemed unto God: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:13-14)
For the normal human mind this spiritual truth is difficult to perceive. Because Jesus understands who we are, He sent the Holy Spirit to aid in our search for spiritual truth. In John chapter 16, Jesus promised: “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” (John 16:13-14)
Have you been reconciled onto God? Or, as is most people's experience, do you simply know of God? There is a crucial difference. It is the difference between eternal life and eternal death. In John 17:3, while praying to The Father Jesus declared: "this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."
Today, let us thank our God for Christ’s reconciliation.