Peace to all brothers and sisters! Amen
Let’s open our Bibles to 2 Timothy chapter 1 verses 13-14 and read them together. Keep the sound words which you have heard from me, with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. You must guard the good ways entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
Today we study, fellowship, and share "Keeping the Promise" Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that the Holy Spirit is always with us! Amen. Thank the Lord for sending workers through the word of truth that they write and speak with their hands, which is the gospel of our salvation. Bread is brought from heaven and supplied to us on time to make our spiritual life richer. Amen! Ask the Lord Jesus to continue to illuminate our spiritual eyes and open our minds to understand the Bible so that we can see and hear spiritual truths → Ask the Lord to teach us to keep the New Covenant firmly with faith and love, relying on the Holy Spirit who lives in us! Amen.
The above prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanks, and blessings! I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen
[1] Defects in the Antecedent Agreement
The ministry now given to Jesus is a better one, just as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on the basis of better promises. If there were no flaws in the first covenant, there would be no place to look for the later covenant. Hebrews 8:6-7
ask: What are the flaws in the previous agreement?
answer: " previous appointment "There are things that the law cannot do because of the weakness of the flesh - refer to Romans 8:3→ 1 For example, Adam's law "You shall not eat from the tree of good and evil; in the day you eat from it you will surely die" - refer to Genesis 2:17 → Because when we were in the flesh, the evil desires born of the law were in our members. It is activated in such a way that it bears the fruit of death--Refer to Romans 7:5→ lust of the flesh for the law will give birth " crime "Come → When lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 1:15 → So the lust of the flesh "will give birth to sin through the law, and sin will grow into life and death. "; 2 The Law of Moses: If you obey all the commandments carefully, you will be blessed when you go out and you will be blessed when you enter; if you break the law, you will be cursed when you go out and you will be cursed when you enter. →Everyone in the world has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Everyone in the world has violated the law. No one can keep the law by relying on the flesh. Adam and Eve did not keep the law in the Garden of Eden and were cursed - refer to Genesis Chapter 3 verses 16-19; the Israelites also did not keep the law of Moses and were cursed by the law of Moses and were taken captive to Babylon - refer to Daniel chapter 9 verse 11 →The law and the commandments are good and holy, Just and good, as long as people use them appropriately, but not all are beneficial. The previous regulations were weak and useless → the law cannot be performed due to the weakness of human flesh, and people cannot perform the righteousness required by the law. The law It turned out that nothing was accomplished – refer to Hebrews 7:18-19, so “ Defects in the previous agreement ", God introduces a better hope → " Appointment later 》In this way, do you clearly understand?
【2】The law is a shadow of the good things to come
Since the law is a shadow of good things to come and not the true image of the thing, it cannot perfect those who come near by offering the same sacrifice every year. Hebrews 10:1
ask: What does it mean that the law is a shadow of good things to come?
answer: The summary of the law is Christ--Refer to Romans 10:4→ good things to come refers to Christ Said, " Christ " is the true image, the law is Shadow , or festivals, new moons, Sabbaths, etc., were originally things to come. Shadow ,That body But it is Christ --Refer to Colossians 2:16-17 → Just like the "tree of life", when the sun shines obliquely on a tree, there is a shadow under the "tree", which is the shadow of the tree, "shadow" It's not the true image of the original thing, that " tree of life "of body It is the true image and the law Shadow - body yes Christ , Christ That's the real look The same is true for "the law". The law is good and is the shadow of good things! If you keep the law → you will keep " Shadow "," Shadow "It's empty, it's empty. You can't catch it or keep it. The "shadow" will change with time and the movement of sunlight," Shadow "It gets old, fades away, and quickly disappears. If you keep the law, you will end up "drawing water from a bamboo basket in vain, with no effect, and hard work in vain." You will get nothing.
【3】Use faith and love to firmly hold on to the New Covenant by relying on the Holy Spirit who lives within us.
Keep the sound words which you have heard from me, with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. You must guard the good ways entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:13-14
ask: What does “the measure of sound words, the good way” mean?
answer: 1 The “measure of sound words” is the gospel of salvation that Paul preached to the Gentiles → Since you have heard the word of truth, it is the gospel of your salvation – refer to Ephesians 1:13-14 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 The "good way" is the way of truth! The Word is God, and the Word became flesh, that is, God became flesh *named Jesus → Jesus Christ gave His flesh and blood to us, and we have With the Tao , With the life of God Jesus Christ ! Amen. This is the good way, the new covenant that Christ made with us through his own blood. You letter road keep road, keep " good way ",that is keep the new covenant ! So, do you understand clearly?
【New Testament】
“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord: I will write my laws on their hearts and I will put them within them”; Hebrews 10:16
ask: What does it mean that the law is written on their hearts and placed within them?
answer: Since the law is a shadow of good things to come and not the true image of the thing → “The end of the law is Christ” → “ Christ "This is the true image of the law, god that is Light ! " Christ "It is revealed, that is Really like It's revealed, Light Revealed→Pre-Testament Law" Shadow "Just disappear," Shadow "Growing old and decaying, and soon vanishing into nothingness"--refer to Hebrews 8:13. God writes the law on our hearts → Christ His name is written on our hearts, " good way "Burn it in our hearts; and put it in them →" Christ" Put it within us → When we eat the Lord’s Supper, “eat the Lord’s flesh and drink the Lord’s blood” we have Christ within us! →Since we have the life of “Jesus Christ” within us, we are the new man born of God, the “new man” born of God. Newcomer "not of the flesh" old man "Old things have passed away, and we are a new creation!--Refer to Romans 8:9 and 2 Corinthians 5:17→ Then he said: "I will remember no more their (old man's) sins and their (old man's) sins. transgression. "Now that these sins have been forgiven, there is no need for any more sacrifices for sins. Hebrews 10:17-18 → This is how God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not exorcising them ( old man )’s transgressions are imputed to them ( Newcomer ) body, and entrusted to us the message of reconciliation → Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ! The gospel that saves! Amen . Reference-2 Corinthians 5:19
【Believe and keep the New Covenant】
(1) Get rid of the "shadow" of the law and keep the true image: Since the law is a shadow of good things to come, it is not the true image of the real thing - refer to Hebrews chapter 10 verse 1 → The summary of the law is Christ , The true image of the law that is Christ , when we eat and drink the flesh and blood of the Lord, we have the life of Christ within us, and we are he Bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh are his members → 1 Christ was raised from the dead, and we were raised with Him; 2 Christ is holy, and we are also holy; 3 Christ is sinless, and so are we; 4 Christ fulfilled the law, and we fulfill the law; 5 He sanctifies and justifies → we also sanctify and justify; 6 He lives forever, and we live forever→ 7 When Christ returns, we will appear with Him in glory! Amen.
This is Paul telling Timothy to keep a righteous path → Keep the sound words which you have heard from me, with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. You must guard the good ways entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who lives in us. Refer to 2 Timothy 1:13-14
(2) Abide in Christ: There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2 → Note: Those in Christ cannot “ Certainly "If you are guilty, you cannot condemn others; if you" Certainly "If you are guilty, then you Not here In Jesus Christ → You are in Adam, and the law is to make people aware of sin. Under the law, you are a slave of sin, not a son. So, are you clear?
(3) Born of God: Whoever is born of God does not sin, because the word of God abides in him; he cannot sin, because he is born of God. From this it is revealed who are the children of God and who are the children of the devil. Anyone who does not do righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother. 1 John 3:9-10 and 5:18
alright! Today I will communicate and share with you all. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit be always with you all! Amen
2021.01.08