You Only Have Two Commandments Christian
Michael Edwards
In the New Covenant, there are only two commandments, and they bring more glory than the Ten Commandments ever could.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15 KJV
1) Jesus is a Christians high priest of the New Covenant.
But this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’” This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. Heb 7:21-22 ESV
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Luke 22:20 ESV
In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. Heb 8:13 ESV
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17 ESV
2) When the priesthood is changed, the law is changed, the commandments are different.
For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. Heb 7:12 ESV
For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. Heb 7:18-19 ESV
Who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter (the law) but of the Spirit. For the letter (law) kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Cor 3:6 ESV (emphasis mine)
3) Jesus fulfilled the Fathers commands, the Ten Commandments, the letter of the law that we could not…
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