The Covenants Contrasted (Two ways of relating to right and wrong)
Old Covenant
1. The requirement is obedience 2. Authoritarian 3. Enforced by reward and punishment 4. Rules and laws 5. For those who don't trust the wisdom and goodness of God 6. Wrath and judgment for disobedience 7. Self-justification 8. Conditional acceptance 9. Conscience dominated 10. Constraint for the need driven life 11. Authority is arbitrary/positional 12. Empowers the conscience 13. Establishes moral responsibility to restrain evil and as a foundation for insight into grace. 14. Trying to please God by measuring up. 15. Focuses on what we should do 16. Law and order for a theocracy 18. Obligating 19. Blessings for obedience | New Covenant
1. The "requirement" is faith 2. A free relationship 3. Inspired by faith and love 4. Rules and laws now seen as truth and reality 5. For those who trust God 6. Consequences 7. Justification by grace 8. Unconditional acceptance 9. Dominated by mercy and understanding 10. Freedom for those who trust in God’s provision 11. Authority is intrinsic 12. Places the conscience under grace 13. Nurturing Guidance for those who accept their moral responsibility. 14. Experiencing the freedom, understanding and room we need to grow. 15. Focuses on how we can do it 16. A personal connection for the spiritual 18. Freeing 19. The Blessing of obedience |
