NEW COVENANT LIVING

[tomdurst]

NEW COVENANT LIVING

The center of the Old Covenant was a very detailed law system sometimes called the Law of Moses which consisted of some 613 commandments according to scholars. Then there were many books of commentaries regarding the implementation of all these laws. Jesus swept all of this away with a full revelation of what God was like that had never been revealed so tangibly before. The New Covenant laws are not written rules but are rather spiritual principles that govern all those who live by the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3 is especially helpful in spelling out the transition from the letter (law) to the Spirit, going from glory to glory as by the Spirit of the Lord (see 2 Corinthians 3:18). These spiritual principles are written upon the tables of the heart (see Hebrews 10:15-17). This was foreshadowed in the Old Testament (see Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:26). Spiritual laws (principles—qualities) are a golden thread running through the entire New Testament. Here are just a few examples of spiritual qualities (or laws) in very specific clusters. Read them often: Matthew 5-7; 22:37-39; John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Galatians 5:22-23; Philippians 4:8; 2 Peter 1:5-9. These principles are manifested individually through the leading of the Holy Spirit (see John 4:21-24; Romans 8:14). As spiritual beings in God’s image and likeness we all reflect these principles in varying degrees in accordance with our uniqueness and individuality. Looking at human beings from this perspective and honoring their expressions of the Divine brings a whole new dimension of richness to life.

For related thoughts read THE REVEALING OF THE SONS OF GOD on the link below:

THE REVEALING OF THE SONS OF GOD

[Juan Brignoni]

I have always said that many believers who claim to believe in grace really live by the law as if they were still in the old covenant. This is one of the consequences of not understanding that we are already in the New Covenant of Eternal Grace, that is, the New Eternal spiritual Order, the New Creation, the long-awaited "coming century." In addition to that I would like brother to tell me if when you use the word "all" you refer to all without distinction or to all without exception, because if you refer to the latter the logical conclusion would be universalism. Am I wrong?

[tomdurst]

When I use ALL I mean ALL, however one wishes to understand it. God loves ALL. We may not live in a consciousness of that so we suffer accordingly but that doesn't change God's love towards us.  The sun is still shining even when the clouds obscure its light.  God's love is still drawing us and shining on us even when we ignore or reject it. We may not display much of God's image and likeness at times but that doesn't do away with it. That image and likeness is built into our being (see Genesis 1:26-27).  I believe when we leave this present plane we will go to the next place in our Father's many mansions (dwelling places) where we need to be to continue our learning.  I don't think this present life is by any means our only chance to move from matter to the spiritual realm. Since none of the details of how this plays out are revealed I leave it there with the thought that this present the brief life is only one chapter is our eternal journey.  These are merely my honest convictions.  I invite everyone "to take what you like and leave the rest."