How do we know that the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant?
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The New Covenant is better because it is established on better promises and fulfills what the Old Covenant foreshadowed.
In Hebrews 8:6, it is highlighted that Jesus mediates a better covenant based on better promises. The Old Covenant was conditional, requiring perfect obedience to the law for blessing and life, while the New Covenant offers unconditional grace and a guarantee of salvation through Christ's completed work. This transition emphasizes that the sacrifices of the Old Covenant could not truly take away sin (Hebrews 10:4), but Christ's sacrifice fulfills the need for atonement and establishes an eternal basis for our relationship with God. The New Covenant, rooted in grace and fully encompassing God’s promises, assures all believers of their eternal security.
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