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In Bible usage, a covenant is a promise God makes to man. Jesus (as God in the form of man) made this promise: Matthew 10:32 - Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. [NKJV] One supposes that this could be thought of as a "covenant connector," as it is a promise that connects Christ to the believer. However, the validity of one's confession of Christ before men is dependent upon obedience to Him (Hebrews 5:9); otherwise such a confession is just empty words. The Bible never says, "Talk is cheap," but the teaching is certainly present (Matthew 7:21). Jesus plainly stated: He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16) One's true connection to Christ is dependent on submission to all His teachings (Matthew 28:20), and is ultimately forged in baptism, as Paul explains: Romans 6:3-6 - Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. [NKJV - emphasis added] The need for baptism for the forgiveness of sins is one of the most despised of all New Testament teachings, so much so that even many "Christian churches" have developed alternative doctrines that make it unnecessary. Yet part of the "mystery of His will" (Ephesians 1:9) is that baptism is THE means by which the believer "puts on" Christ and the true "covenant connection" is established. Galatians 3:27 - For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
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Is Jesus Jehovah in the old covenant?
If you believe that Jesus Christ is God, then yes He is Jehovah.
When did Paul spread Jesus teachings?
After the death of Jesus. Paul taught of the life and works of Jesus Christ and his teaching of a New Covenant
What did Jesus Christ promise Abraham in his covenant?
That he should be 'heir of the world' (Romans 4.13)
Who fulfilled the prophecies of Jeremiah Ezekiel and Isaiah as the New Covenant?
Jesus Christ, the Messiah of Israel.
Is Jesus Christ the new and everlasting covenant?
Yes, and the covenant is in his blood, as the Scripture says in Hebrews 12 -".22 But ye are come -------- 24. to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel.
How did god show he truly accepted the gentiles?
By making an everlasting covenant with them through the blood of Jesus Christ
Who received the promise of the New Covenant?
The promise of the New Covenant has been given to the remnant of the Jewish nation. For all intents and purposes the New Covenant has been received by the believers in Jesus Christ.
Who fills the covenant god made with humanity?
Jesus Christ fulfills the covenant that God made with humanity. Acts 3:25 says "Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed." The seed of Abraham is Jesus. Galatians 3:17 says that the covenant was confirmed before God in Christ. Hebrews Chapter 8 says a lot about God's covenant. Hebrews 12:24 says that Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant. Hebrews 13:20 mentions the covenant.
What is another word beside testament?
You could use the word "covenant" The Old Testament was the old covenant concerning the law and the New Testament is the new covenant which explains the Grace of God to mankind in sending His only begotten Son into the world to save sinners. The old covenant is no longer in force. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Him (Jesus Christ)
What role did Jesus and paul play in the early histroy of Christianity?
Christianity started with Jesus Christ. Jesus came down from heaven from God the Father to reconcile sinners back to God. Since the time of Adam mankind has been alienated from God by sin. Jesus died on the cross to be the ultimate sacrifice for sin. Only persons who believe in Jesus Christ by faith can be saved from eternal damnation and be given eternal life. While on earth Jesus chose 12 disciples/apostles. These men were believers that Jesus was the Son of God and were trained by Him to carry on the work of Jesus to reconcile others to God. In the Old Testament, Jeremiah 31:31 it says," Behold, the days are coming, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah......" The old covenant ended and the new covenant began when Jesus Christ died on the cross and was resurrected three days later. The old covenant was the Law of Moses and was for the Jewish nation. The new covenant was to be a transition for the Jews to follow the Messiah and be directed by Him in a new way. They rejected Jesus as being the Messiah and have continued in the old covenant which is no covenant at all since Jesus died and was resurrected. God included the Gentile nations into the new covenant, which brings us to the Apostle Paul. The apostle Paul was picked by God the father and Jesus Christ in eternity past to be the Apostle to the Gentiles. (If you are not Jewish you are a Gentile). Paul traveled over much of the Roman Empire (A very large area) and preached about Jesus Christ being the Son of God and that faith in Him is necessary to be saved and have eternal life. Since that time generation upon generation has been passing on the "Good News" (Gospel) that Jesus Christ is the Savior of any who will believe in Him.
How the church covenant got into the black church?
The covenant should come the bible. It should be what the body of believer live and teach and learn from the word of God and that is to follow the teaching of Jesus Christ.
What does the word testament mean in connection to the old and New Testament?
The word Testament means covenant. The Old Testament describes the old covenant God made. The New Testament describes the new covenant Gad made with humans through Christ Jesus. The Old Testament looks forward to Christ where as the New Testament looks back at the promises of Christ.
