Grace, Faith & Life

This is an example of a book about the two covenants, which misunderstands what the New Covenant is. This is an old-time-religion book. I think he writes according to what his professors taught him and not according to a personal understanding of scripture.
He says the primary purpose of the New Covenant “is to meet the need for a power of not sinning.”(Pg.56). Wow, it sounds like some type of power is transfered to us in order for us to defeat sin in our life. How is that working for you?
Later he says “The great blessing of the New Covenant is obedience; the wonderful power to will and do what God wills.”(Pg. 123) Obedience is a term related to a law or a rule, but New covenant Christians are not under the law.
The New Covenant has two commandments both based on love. It is not possible to be obedient to these commandments. Love simply becomes a duty if it is done for obedience.
So. this is a good study in what the New Covenant is not.
I read a book like this critically and probably get as much or more out of it than one with which I agree.

Hebrews 8:10-12; 10:5-10; 10:17-18
Ephesians 1:7-8
Colossians 1:21-22
2Corinthians 3:5-6 3:7-11; 5:18-21