Hello dear ones!

When I’m out and about, a lot of people ask me “What religion are you?”  The word “religion” was derived from a Latin word that describes a “return to bondage.”  Religion is a lifestyle that’s based on repetitive formulas, not necessarily a relationship with Jesus.  As Christians, our goal is to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ, not strengthen religion.  God has made a NEW COVENANT with us!  Under the NEW COVENANT, God has promised to write His laws upon our hearts and minds.  Hebrews 8:10 declares,

  • For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord:  I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God and they shall be My people.

The laws written on our hearts and minds include the law of faith, the law of love, and the perfect law of liberty (see James 1:25 2:8).

See when there is a change in priesthood, laws change.  Jesus is now our high priest, therefore, we’re now under God’s grace.  Hebrews 7:22 says,

  • By so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.  

The mosaic laws that were written on stone were from God, therefore they were holy, perfect, and flawless.  The only problem with the laws of the old covenant was man’s inability to keep them.  

With THE NEW COVENANT, God has initiated a new system – not under the priesthood of Levi, but under the priesthood of Jesus Christ.  Now we have the promises of the Holy Spirit to guide our lives.

According to Hebrews 7:22 (AMP), were under a better covenant.  This NEW COVENANT is an entirely NEW COVENANT; it’s not based on the old covenant (see Hebrews 8:8-13).

With THE NEW COVENANT, God made in unchageable promise (swearing by Himself) proving His faithfulness to us (see Hebrews 6:18-19).  Even if we are faithless, He remains faithful to His Word and His righteousness character.  He cannot deny Himself.  2 Timothy 2:13 says,

  • If we are faithless, He remains faithful.  He cannot deny Himself.

Remember this: He Who started a good work in you will continue it until Jesus Christ returns.  Our spiritual growth is from God (see Philippians 1:6 and Colossians 2:19).

Walking in this NEW COVENANT,

Lisa Gordon

Jesus City Church

Glastonbury CT