From today's reading, I learned several things. First, the God of the Bible is a covenant making God. He comes to us, he seeks us, and offers to make a covenant with us. We did not seek God, but God sought us and offers his promises. Second, a covenant is accompanied with a sign. For the Jews it was circumcision, but for us it is baptism. The sign (baptism) points to the reality of the covenant and outwardly displays that we are part of the covenant people of God. Third, every covenant involves obligation. For the Jews, it was the Ten Commandment; for the Christians, the Ten Commandment is reduced to two, loving God with everything and loving our neighbor as ourselves. And finally there are blessings and curses. If we kept God's command, the Holy Spirit will so work in our lives to bless us, but if we break the commandment, the Holy Spirit is grived and discipline is inevitable.
Posted by Pastor James
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