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But he wasn't saying that everyone would "make it". He was referring to whether a person can know that they have been saved. The bible says they can:
Deut 5 is a paraphrase from Moses repeating the Ten Commandments from Exo 20 40 years later telling the people of Israel (which represents God’s people) to diligently keep before entering the Promise Land, just as we are told to keep before entering our Promise Land Rev 22:14
The issue iis the interpretation of God’s Word- there is only one Truth, not many.. Only God knows the difference between the wheat and the tares, both grow together and look similar but God knows the heart and will sort out on Judgement Day 2 Cor 5:10 Mat 7:21-23. God tells us His TruthJohn 14:6 John 17:17 Psa 119:172 but not everyone wants to walk in the light. John 3:18-20
God is good, still so much to learn and understand. One huge principle in scripture is if we go away from God’s Word Isa 8:20 which includes His law Mark 7:7-13 there is no light, His Word is to be the light to our path Psa 119:105 and His Spirit is given to help us obey Him John 14:15-18 and to those who obey Acts 5:32. Sadly people only teach we are saved from the penalty of sin, but Christ taught we are saved from the power of sin Mat 1:21 Mat 14:15-18 John 8:31-32 God wants to free us from that bondage completely and depend on Him and His righteousness. Some of it is common sense, Lucifer sinned and broke God’s law in heaven 1 John 3:8 man was separated from God by sin Isa 59:2 doing the same things that made Lucifer and 1/3 of the angels be kicked out of heaven is not how we are reconciled. Why Jesus taught from the beginning of His preaching repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. Repentance is another big Word in scripture, it means a U turn- a change in direction and when Jesus healed- He said go and sin no more. Its impossible to do this on our own, but with God all things are possible including overcoming sin and keeping His commandments through faith and love 1 John 5:3 Rom 3:31 Rev 14:12 because God knows what’s best for us, this faith reconciles us Rev 22:14
There are more than 10 commandments in the old Covenant, aren't there?
Doesn't Deut 5 establish a covenant relationship with a very strong focus on the 10 commandments? You said scripture doesn't call the 10 the old covenant, to which covenant do you call this then? Do you not keep quoting this passage in reference to "...and he added nothing more"? you seem to be back peddling. What about Exodus 31:13, is this not the forming of a covenant relationship with the 4th commandment as its sign?
Those verses are true, but the real fact is that you are on the wrong page. I wonder after reading my post how you came up with your statement?
Oh, how I wish that were not true. We all have to face reality.
The new convent is established on better promises. That should be our focus to figure out old promises versus the better promises. Scripture tells us.
It will never be "old covenant" to sin. Rom 7:7 Mat 5:19-30 1 John 3:4 Mat 15:3-14 James 2:10-12 Rev 14:12 Rev 22:14
Are you refusing to answer what the old covenant is? I'm asking because you've rejected the 10 as a part of the old covenant so then if not the 10 what is the old covenant? It is important because it helps me understand your perspective.
You seem to keep focusing on the New Covenant as being established on better laws when the scriptures do not teach this. The New Covenant is established on better promises. Heb 8:6.
right now I'm asking you what you think the old covenant is since you reject that 10 is being a part of it, what then is the old covenant? Why do you refuse to answer this question?
Did you read my post?
I'm not, I'm asking you what you think the old covenant is but you seem to refuse to answer this and I don't know why. You've denied the 10 commandments are the old covenant so what then is the old covenant? How am I supposed to understand references to the old covenant if we don't understand what the Old Covenant is?
Why don’t you seek to find what the New Covenant is established on, better promises Heb 8:6, not changing God’s perfect law that He said He would not alter Psa 89:34. Until the focus is changed what the New Covenant is established on, those better promises, one will only be looking in the wrong direction.
