How do we know the new covenant is better than the old?
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The new covenant, established by Jesus, offers a reality of forgiveness and internal transformation that the old covenant could never achieve (Hebrews 8:6).
The certainty that the new covenant is superior to the old is grounded in Hebrews 8:6, which indicates that Jesus mediates a better covenant, enacted on better promises. Under the old covenant, the law was external and its sacrifices were repetitive, unable to provide true atonement or internal change. In contrast, the new covenant fulfills the law through Christ's sacrifice, granting believers access to God and complete forgiveness (Hebrews 10:19-22). It emphasizes not just external adherence to the law but a transformative relationship, with God's law written on believers' hearts (Hebrews 8:10). This transformation assures us of our acceptance in Christ and the certainty of our salvation.
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