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What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the New Covenant?

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The Holy Spirit empowers believers under the New Covenant, writing God's law on their hearts and enabling them to live in obedience to Him.

In the context of the New Covenant, the Holy Spirit plays a transformative role by granting believers a new heart and mind. Jeremiah 31:33 indicates that God will write His law on the hearts of His people, a promise fulfilled through the work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration. This means that Christians are no longer bound by the letter of the law, which brings condemnation, but are empowered by the Spirit, who gives life and enables them to obey. This indwelling Spirit reassures believers of their identity in Christ and motivates them toward obedience and good works.
Scripture References: Jeremiah 31:33-34, 2 Corinthians 3:3-6, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Hebrews 8:10, John 7:37-39

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The Glory of the New Covenant (1)
Bill Parker · Aug 26, 2018
The New Covenant
Jabez Rutt · Jan 19, 2023
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