03. Old and New Testament




Look at these verses:

Colossians 2:14 (NKJV) having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.


Ask yourself:

Since the handwritting of requirements refers to the Old Testament, when was it taken out of the way?




Study the following:

Galatians 3:24-25 (NKJV) Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

Now ask:
Since we saved or justified now by faith, are we under the new law.





READ:


Hebrews 8:6-7 (NKJV) But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.


Ask yourself the following questions:


What is a covenant?

Are we under a better and new covenant with better promises than the old covenant?




Now Read:

Hebrews 9:15-17 (NKJV) And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. 16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.


And now ask yourself:
When does a will or testament come into force?
So we are under what testament today?


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