Spirituality
17 Jan 17
Originally posted by josephwThe new covenant that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words He spoke while He walked the Earth.
[b]"Christ came with a new covenant, based on love for our fellow man."
I think you have the cart before the horse. The "New Covenant" isn't based on our love for our fellow man. The New Covenant is based on God's love for mankind, and His grace and mercy towards a lost and dying world. God gave His son because of His love for us. That's the New Coven ...[text shortened]... e cross on our behalf. Grace through faith in the shed blood of Christ. That's the New Covenant.[/b]
His commandments serve as the foundation of the new covenant:
Matthew 22
37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38“This is the great and foremost commandment. 39“The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
19 Jan 17
Originally posted by josephwIt was a joke.
Yes. When I'm resurrected. What about you?
JW: Don't you know that substance abuse alters one's perception of reality?
After one stops using it takes years to RECOVER. Just ask me. I know.
ToO: Any idea of when your RECOVERY might be complete?
19 Jan 17
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneI know you don't know what the New Covenant is, or how it came to be.
The new covenant that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words He spoke while He walked the Earth.
His commandments serve as the foundation of the new covenant:Matthew 22
37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38“This is the great and foremost ...[text shortened]... GHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
19 Jan 17
Originally posted by josephwJust as the gospel that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words Jesus spoke while He walked the Earth, the new covenant is contained in the words Jesus spoke while He walked the Earth
I know [b]you don't know what the New Covenant is, or how it came to be.[/b]
I gather that you believe in a different "gospel" and a different "new covenant". Correct?
19 Jan 17
Originally posted by josephwStop trolling me.
Don't you know that substance abuse alters one's perception of reality?
After one stops using it takes years to recover. Just ask me. I know.
Stop trolling other' posts.
You come into a thread with no other reason other than to upset people. Just cause you mention JC doesn't mean it isn't trrolling.
19 Jan 17
Originally posted by josephwWell I stand by and take responsibility for everything I say. Perhaps you need to care a bit more about what you blurt out in public if you don't want to come across as petty and mean spirited ~ especially when you bandy about the name of Jesus Christ so much. Just saying.
No doubt you care about what others think of you.
20 Jan 17
Originally posted by FMFJust worry about yourself, and try staying on topic.
Well I stand by and take responsibility for everything I say. Perhaps you need to care a bit more about what you blurt out in public if you don't want to come across as petty and mean spirited ~ especially when you bandy about the name of Jesus Christ so much. Just saying.
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20 Jan 17
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneThe NEW Covenant totally involves His shedding of blood for the forgiveness of sins.
The new covenant that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words He spoke while He walked the Earth.
His commandments serve as the foundation of the new covenant:Matthew 22
37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38“This is the great and foremost ...[text shortened]... GHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
I did not say that that was the ONLY thing the new covenant is about. But it is a major part of what the "new covenant" is according to Jesus. And according to Jesus with your own favorite phrase (while he walked on earth).
" And similarly the cup after they had dined, saying, This cup is THE NEW COVENANT established in My blood, which is being poured out for you." (Luke 22:20)
Compare with sister passage Matthew 26:27
"For this is My blood of THE COVENANT, which is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." (Matt. 26:27)