The New Covenant

By Deane Barker • •

This is an interpretation of the Bible that says the relationship between God and Man was fundamentally changed after the death of Jesus. We moved from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant at that time (some believe it was at the moment of the Last Supper).

Luke 22:20:

In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you…”

Hebrews 7:22

This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.

Romans 6:14

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

This is why Christians claim to not have to follow the ancients laws of the Old Testament – those were the Old Covenant laws.

Consider this point from The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:

In Old Testament times, the priests carried out animal sacrifices every day to make atonement for the sins of the people. But through His death on the cross, Jesus paid the final price for our sins – fully and completely. No more sacrifices are needed, because He is a final sacrifice for sin.

So, many of the Old Testament laws are simply historical artifacts from another time, which we fulfilled by the birth, life, and death of Jesus.

Why I Looked It Up

My pastor has mentioned it many times. I wanted some details, and some scriptural basis.

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