The Braveheart Podcast Old vs. New Covenant Part 2
Mar 4, 2020
The conversation dives deep into the contrast between the Old and New Covenants, exploring how humanity's sin redefined our relationship with God. It highlights the limitations of the Old Covenant, particularly the law's inability to bring true oneness with God. The host explains how the New Covenant rewires believers’ hearts, allowing obedience to stem from nature rather than performance. Key discussions include the significance of Jesus as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek and the transformative power of His once-for-all sacrifice, which clears the conscience and perfects believers.
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New Covenant Hardwires Righteousness
- Peter Lewis explains the new covenant hardwires God's law into a believer's heart and mind.
- This hardwiring makes obedience natural and changes identity from slave to sin to one who is righteous by nature.
Proximity Shifts From Performance To Person
- Peter Lewis contrasts proximity under the old covenant (based on performance) with the new covenant (based on a person outside you).
- He warns earthly works affect faith but are not the ultimate basis for nearness to God.
Bible Survey From Adam To Sinai
- Peter Lewis recounts biblical history from Adam and Eve through Abraham and the Exodus to show God's progressive covenants.
- He uses the narrative to set up why God established the law with Israel and its limitations.