Why Do We Need The Covenants
GREL 1003: Principals of Biblical Faith Could mere obedience to law bring about forgiveness of sins and salvation? God’s whole plan of salvation is promised and understood through the Covenants. Many denominations have different beliefs, however, thanks to the Covenants, all believe that the only condition for salvation that He requires is faith. These Covenants were and are still very necessary because they convey God’s promise. An understanding of the Covenants helps build a person’s faith and gives one a much better basis for understanding of the Bible. The need for the Covenants was pointed out by God in Romans 3:23, where He said, “all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” In the Old Testament, the believers did not have God’s Spirit in them as a permanent gift. The laws, of the Old Covenant, were broken by Gods people, even though, both Covenants made clear that the way to be declared “not guilty” by Him was not for good work or deeds, but by faith. Whenever God makes a promise or gives man a commandment or a prohibition, He makes a covenant with man. This type of contract
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