Jesus: Our Perfect High Priest and New Covenant

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The old covenant was, you do this and I will do that. That was the term of the old covenant. You do this, you follow my rules, follow my laws perfectly. And I will do that. That's the old terms to understand the terms of the New Covenant, though, we do have to go into the New Testament some more. These terms, well, they're actually pretty simple. In fact, there's only one term, and it's believe. It's believe. It's have faith. The core essence of the New Covenant, the term is this, faith. Faith in Jesus Christ. [00:21:53] (41 seconds)  #FaithBeyondWords

At the time of conversion, the time you truly believe and trust Jesus as your Savior, when this actually takes place, the Holy Spirit of God indwells you in that moment. That's what happens. That's what happens. [00:29:10] (19 seconds)  #HeartReleasedToGod

We live in a time of the new covenant because Jesus has instituted it through the Lord's Supper. And we are part of this new covenant because Jesus has essentially invited us through faith, the term of the covenant, not obedience, but faith in a better covenant. [00:39:43] (23 seconds)  #MindHeartTransformation

It promises eternal life with Jesus. The old did not promise eternal life with God. It didn't. It wasn't what it was about. Number two, it completely forgives our sins. The old one did not. It required ongoing sacrifices, didn't it? So this one's better. And its terms are based on faith and not our obedience. The old required obedience that we could not do, right? Second, the new covenant, better. Number four, it promises to change our thinking and our hearts towards God. The old simply pointed to the fact that we were sinners needing ongoing sacrifices. The new one, better. It works on our minds and it works in our hearts. It transforms us. It gives us new life. Number five, finally, the new covenant is overseen by Jesus who is in heaven at the right hand of God, not here on earth and not overseen by mortal sinful men. We have a covenant that is being overseen, guaranteed by God in heaven with his son, Jesus at the right hand of God, mediating between us and the covenant. [00:40:23] (80 seconds)  #HeavenlyMediator

We have a covenant that is being overseen, guaranteed by God in heaven with his son, Jesus at the right hand of God, mediating between us and the covenant. Can you see? Amen. Amen. It is. It is amazing. Amazing. And that's what we're going to celebrate today. [00:41:31] (18 seconds)  #FaithCelebration

And so as we take these elements, as they pass out today, begin to think about this wonderful, wonderful, incredible covenant, not based on our obedience, but based on our faith in Jesus Christ. And ask God, ask God to help you in that faith. [00:43:29] (21 seconds)  #OneChurchInChrist

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