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Old Covenant 1. Authoritarian 2. Backed by reward and punishment 3. Rules and laws 4. For those who do not trust the wisdom and goodness of God 5. Wrath and judgment 6. Self-justification 7. Conditional acceptance 8. Conscience dominated 9. Constraint for the need driven life 10. Authority is positional 11. Empowers the conscience 12. Establishes moral responsibility to restrain evil and as a foundation for insight and grace. 13. Trying to please God by measuring up. 14. For the rebellious, morally uncommitted and immature
15. External control 16. Focuses on what you should do 17. Law and order for a theocracy 18. Obligating 19. Blessings for obedience 20. Condemnation |
New Covenant 1. A free relationship 2. Backed by faith and love 3. Rules and laws now seen as truth and reality 4. For those who trust God 5. Separation and consequences 6. Justification by grace 7. Unconditional acceptance 8. Dominated by mercy, understanding and redemptive love 9. Freedom for those who trust God’s provision 10. Authority is intrinsic 11. Places the conscience under grace 12. Nurturing Guidance for those who accept their moral responsibility. 13. Experiencing the freedom and under- standing necessary to have the room we need to grow. 14. For those committed to growth 15. Internal control 16. Focuses on how you can do it 17. A personal connection for the spiritual 18. Freeing 19. The Blessing of obedience 20. Encouragement |