1 Cor. 7:14

[JM]

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. ​

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How is this possible outside of the covenant?
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[holdon]

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. ​

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How is this possible outside of the covenant?

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Which covenant?

 

[eph3Nine]

No covenant in operation in Pauls epistles

 

[heymikey80]

No covenant in operation in Pauls epistles

In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 1 Cor 11:25

our sufficiency is from God, 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Cor 3:5-6

the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. Gal 3:17

For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, ... but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. Gal 4:24,26

 

[eph3Nine]

The covenant being referred to as OLD and NEW belongs to Israel ALONE. WE arent in any marriage agreement with God...ONLY Israel is called the Lambs wife, the BRIDE.

The OLD and NEW covenant has to do with the marriage agreement God made with the nation Israel.

We are in the age of GRACE....of course Paul talks of covenants...but that doesnt mean that scripture teaches that we are part of one in this dispensation.

 

[heymikey80]

The covenant being referred to as OLD and NEW belongs to Israel ALONE.

Of course the letters I've quoted are from Paul to Gentile churches.

 

[eph3Nine]

Yep they sure are, and the word covenant used in those instances is sometimes referring to the covenant between Israel and God and sometimes NOT. Study will show you which is which. WE, who are gentiles are still "Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: