It is not enough to understand the New Covenant as a distinction between Law and Grace. Rom 6:14
The real distinction is between Law and Life.
God’s Grace has always been active, even in the Old Testament. Grace is simply the activity of God’s love. God is always active in His creation, especially in the Life given by the New Covenant.
The New Covenant Life is an altogether new way of living with God. Gal 2:20,21; 3:21 Rom 7:6
It is personal and Spiritual. 1 Cor 2:11-13; Tit 2:11-13; John 6:63; Rom 8:16
The New Covenant is actually unique because of Life not Grace. Heb 9:15 2 Cor 3:6 Rom 5:9-11
New life is by the Grace of God. Tit 3:7 Eph 2: 5 8
Ephesians 2:5 – Amplified Bible ClassicEven when we were dead (slain) by [our own] shortcomings and trespasses, He made us alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ; [He gave us the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him, for] it is by grace (His favor and mercy which you did not deserve) that you are saved ( delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation).
Romans 8:2 – Amplified Bible ClassicFor the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has freed me from the law of sin and of death.
Originally posted June 25, 2012
Copyright © 2012 Daniel R. Boliek www.gflstudy.org