It's the NEW covenant

Hebrews Chapter 8
Paul does a good job here of point out the difference between the old, and new covenants.
It teaches that the old covenant was flawed “7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.” As for what fault it had, I believe that is shown in what God says will be right about the new one. “12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds[b] I will remember no more."[c]13 In that He says, "A new covenant, " He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.” This is the turning point, It shows that the new covenant will be full of mercy, and forgiveness; Not wrath, and vengeance. I really think this passage does a great job of illustrating the outline of the new covenant. Yet today in so many churches we hear the good news of Christ, yet the wrath of the old covenant. Not only confusing, but what a mixed message!

In the old covenant people obeyed the word of the Lord or suffered the Wrath of God, they followed out of fear. The new covenant changed all of that. The new covenant offers eternal salvation. That is the goal. Instead of worrying about saving our souls from hell, we strive for eternal salvation. This is a HUGE difference, and one that so many people miss. Salvation is the reward; not going to hell is a byproduct. I tell people that it is the difference between the law of man, and the law of the Lord. If you follow the law of man every day, your life will not improve one bit. Nothing positive comes out of it, you just stay out of jail. Following the law of the Lord, gives you salvation. Not only will your life here on earth improve, for I have seen that first hand, (as well as read it as a reoccurring message throughout the Bible, as well as the writings of Barnabas, Clement, and Irenaeus); but you will go on to live an eternal spiritual life with the Lord. It is not coincidence that if you happen to follow the Law of the Lord, you will find that you will be well above the expectations of the law of man. That is what you call a win – win. You live a good life, you are prosperous, you stay out of jail, AND you get eternal salvation……..So why would anyone not want to profess the word of the Lord?

Peace,
Rev. T