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1 | New Covenant alone? | Heb 8:6 | John Reformed | 37198 | ||
Dear Saints, Are we under the New Covenant alone? Or, are we we, in some way, still subject to portions of the law contained in the Old Covenant? Your Brother in Christ, John |
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2 | New Covenant alone? | Heb 8:6 | Emmaus | 37313 | ||
Jhn, It would seem to me that Matt 5:17-19 17: "Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18: For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19: Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. " and what follows must come into play somewhere in this disussion. Emmaus |
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3 | New Covenant alone? | Heb 8:6 | John Reformed | 37325 | ||
Dear Emmaus, The continuity of the Old and New Covenants is a doctrine on which both Covenant (Reformed) and Dispensational theologians (by and large) agree. I subscribe to the former. However, as of late I have been considering the claims of New Covenant Theology which is at odds with them both! One may wonder: what is a good calvinist is doing by entertaining dogma that disagrees with his own tradition? I'm glad you asked. I believe the creeds, confessions, catechisms etc. are of great importance in instructing the faithful. To the degree they conform to Scripture, they are a treasure. Nevertheless, they are written by fallible men, so the duty of every reader is to search the Word, relying on the infallible teacher; The Holy Spirit. When I was a Catholic I believed the Catholic Church; As a Nazarene I believed the Nazarenes; as a Pentacostal I adopted their brand of Christianity and as a Presbyterian I embraced Reformed Theology. From the preceeding history one is liable to label me as a "flighty" sort of person. Not so! First of all, I've been going to one chuch and then another for 50 years. For another, every time I left one for another it was a painful and gut wrenching decision. Each time my reason for moving involved Doctrine. I had come to believe that the doctrinal differences were irreconcilable and as the spiritual head of my family I was compelled to go elsewhere. At the present time, I feel no such compulsion to leave the (PCA). It is a great denomination and God has used it in my life to grow to know Him better. However, I must have the whole truth concerning God's Word! Having been in bondage to works in other churches, I may have a keener appreciation for the liberty we have in Christ than some others who grew up under scriptural teaching. And now having touched and handled and tasted of it, I am loath to surrender one sweet morsel! Emmaus, my message is growing longer and the hour is growing later. If youcan bear with me thru a 2nd post, I will continue, God willing, in the morning. God Bless Emmaus, John |
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