The old covenant written in stone influenced the outward actions of man through fear of punishment.
The new covenant influences the inward thoughts of man through love, which in turn influences the outward actions.
The old covenant was the letter on stone.
The new covenant is that same letter written on the heart.
The old covenant had it's authority in the Law on stone.
The new covenant has its authority in the words and life of Jesus.
The law on stone showed us what is expected of us.
The words of Jesus explained the Law as it relates to relationships.
The life of Jesus is the example of what life looks like when someone keeps the spirit of law, which is love for God and love for man.
Both the old covenant and the new covenant have the law on stone as its foundation.
The old covenant written on stone was an outward influence and the new covenant law based on the words and life of Jesus is an inward influence through the Spirit.
Either way, both covenants have the Ten Commandments as its foundation.
The big diference between the old and new covenant is the difference between fear and love.
If fear is our motive for obeying any law then when we feel we can break a law and get away with it then fear will no longer control us. But if we obey because of love then even when we know we can disobey without punishment we will still obey because we love.
The new covenant influences the inward thoughts of man through love, which in turn influences the outward actions.
The old covenant was the letter on stone.
The new covenant is that same letter written on the heart.
The old covenant had it's authority in the Law on stone.
The new covenant has its authority in the words and life of Jesus.
The law on stone showed us what is expected of us.
The words of Jesus explained the Law as it relates to relationships.
The life of Jesus is the example of what life looks like when someone keeps the spirit of law, which is love for God and love for man.
Both the old covenant and the new covenant have the law on stone as its foundation.
The old covenant written on stone was an outward influence and the new covenant law based on the words and life of Jesus is an inward influence through the Spirit.
Either way, both covenants have the Ten Commandments as its foundation.
The big diference between the old and new covenant is the difference between fear and love.
If fear is our motive for obeying any law then when we feel we can break a law and get away with it then fear will no longer control us. But if we obey because of love then even when we know we can disobey without punishment we will still obey because we love.
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