The New Testament, beginning with the record of the earthly life of our Lord Jesus as recorded in the gospels, sets forth the glorious new covenant that defines our relationship with God. We learn of the amazing sacrifice of our Lord that provides a basis for the forgiveness of sins and opens up a door of reconciliation between a sinful people and a holy God. We learn of the wonderful promise of eternal life, a gift of God’s grace, a life that begins with a new birth by God’s Spirit and continues throughout the ages of eternity. Together with the truths that form the foundation of this new covenant we also find many other writings that seem to fall into the categories of either “commands” or “promises.”

Christians love the promises — and well they should!...more...