Well, if your God in Hebrews 8 is not a spirit, you are correct. (John 4:24)NO MENTION OF THE SPIRIT WRITING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ON OUR HEARTS.
John 4:24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Yes, and what do we understand verse 6, "new covenant" referred to? Hebrews 8 or not?WE ARE LETTERS OF CHRIST WRITTEN BY THE SPIRIT ON THE FLESHLY TABLES OF THE HEART. THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT WHICH IS CALLED THE MINISTRY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. NOT THAT WE ARE SUFFIENT IN AND OF OURSELVES, BUT OUR SUFFIENCY IS OF GOD. WHO HAS MADE US ABLED MINISTERS OF THE SPIRIT NOT OF THE LETTER. FOR THE LETTER KILLETH, BUT THE SPIRIT, THE MINISTRY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS GIVETH LIFE. FOR WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS FREEDOM. IN THAT WE ARE REFLECTING THE GLORY OF THE LORD WE ARE CHANGED INTO THE SAME IMAGE FROM THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD.
May we know your definition of the word "covenant?"
And on Moses time what was "engraved on stones" referred to in verse 7?
Be aware that the word "letters" engraved in stones in 2Cor3:7, bears Strong#G1121, in Greek "γράμμα gramma" defined by Bible Lexicon as - the letter of the law of Moses, the bare literal sense.
May we know what Law of Moses engraved in stones?
There was glory associated with the giving of the law and the old covenant. At that time, Mount Sinai was surrounded with smoke; there were earthquakes, thunder, lightning, a trumpet blast from heaven, and the voice of God Himself (Exo_19:16 to Exo_20:1). Most of all, the glory of the old covenant was shown in the face of Moses and the glory of his countenance.
If the old covenant, which brought death had this glory, we should expect greater glory in the new covenant, which brings the ministry of the Spirit and life. (2Cor 3:8)
2Co 3:6 who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2Co 3:7 But ifG1487 the R1ministryG1248 of deathG2288, R2in lettersG1121 engravedG1795 on stonesG3037, cameG1096 N1with gloryG1391, R3soG5620 that the sonsG5207 of IsraelG2474 couldG1410 not lookG816 intentlyG816 at the faceG4383 of MosesG3475 becauseG1223 of the gloryG1391 of his faceG4383, fadingG2673 as it was,
G1121 (Mounce Lexicon)
γράμμα gramma
14x: pr. that which is written or drawn; a letter, character of the alphabet, a writing, book, Jhn_5:47; an acknowledgment of debt, an account, a bill, note, Luk_16:6-7; an epistle, letter, Act_28:21; Gal_6:11; ἱερὰ γράμματα, the sacred books of the Old Testament, the Jewish Scriptures, 2Ti_3:15; spc. the letter of the law of Moses, the bare literal sense, Rom_2:27; Rom_2:29; Rom_7:6; 2Co_3:6-7; pl. letters, learning, Jhn_7:15; Act_26:24.
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