The Better Covenant part 9 – The Promise

The Better Covenant

The Promise

Hebrews 4:1

Hebrews 4:1

“Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.”

(1) The Promise of Salvation

Romans 3:21-24

21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 10: 12-13

12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.

13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Is there any reason why you would want to spend eternity in Hell?

- All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

- The wages of sin is death

- The gift of God is eternal life

- Jesus brings freedom from the penalty of sins

(2) The Promise of Freedom

Romans 6:20-23

20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 8:36

“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”

- Freedom from sin

- Freedom from bondage

- Freedom from

(3) The Promise of Authority

- Authority over sickness & Disease

- Authority over demonic attack

- Authority over Sin

Matthew 10:1

“And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.”

Matthew 10:7-8

7 And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Mark 16:15-18

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Luke 10:9

“And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.”

Mark 11:22-24

22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.

23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Challenge:

(1) Repent of your Sins

And you will – Receive eternal life

(3) Ask to be Set Free

    And you will – Be Loosed from your Bondage

(4) Dare to Believe

    And you will – Given Authority