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2026-03-12T15:21:51-05:00

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When did the New Covenant begin?

Last updated on: March 12, 2026 at 3:21 pm By Andrew Farley

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Quick Answer: When did the New Covenant begin? The New Covenant began at the death of Christ (Luke 22:20; Hebrews 9:16). This means Jesus lived and ministered under the Old Covenant (Galatians 4:4). This is why some of Jesus’ teachings expose the true spirit of the Old Testament law. Diving Deeper: Once we have finished reading the Old Testament, we come to the New Testament which starts in Matthew 1. But did you know that the New Testament era, or new covenant, does not really begin in... Read more

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2026-03-12T15:20:19-05:00

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What is the New Covenant?

Last updated on: March 12, 2026 at 3:20 pm By Andrew Farley

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Quick Answer: What is the New Covenant? The Bible teaches the new covenant is a promise that God made to Himself to save completely all who believe in Jesus (Hebrews 6:13-18). It is the promise of total forgiveness for all sins (Hebrews 8:12); a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Hebrews 8:10); freedom from the Old Covenant law (Hebrews 10:10; Galatians 5:1); and adoption as God’s children (1 John 3:1; Hebrews 8:11; Galatians 4:6). It is the gospel of grace inaugurated in the... Read more

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2026-03-12T15:20:07-05:00

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How can you love God more?

Last updated on: March 12, 2026 at 3:20 pm By Andrew Farley

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Quick Answer: How can you love God more? We’ve all heard we need to love God more and prove our love for Him. Some of us have even heard that we are to love God more than our own families! But this concept is actually absent from the New Testament. Scripture never encourages a new-hearted believer to love God more, because we already love Him to the utmost (1 John 3:23; Romans 6:17; Ephesians 6:24). Instead, the Bible encourages believers to... Read more

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2026-01-07T15:53:02-06:00

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What does New Testament grace giving look like?

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 3:53 pm By Andrew Farley

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Short Answer: What does New Testament grace giving look like? Are we to give a set percentage of our income, like a tithe, or is it something different? New Testament grace giving is founded upon our freedom in Christ. We are not under the Law or any spiritual regulation requiring that we give a certain amount. Instead, we can decide from the heart how much we want to give to support the Gospel message (2 Corinthians 9:7). Diving Deeper: New Covenant giving... Read more

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2026-01-07T15:50:55-06:00

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What does it mean to be “dead to the Law”?

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 3:50 pm By Andrew Farley

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Quick Answer: What does it mean to be “dead to the Law”? At salvation, believers are crucified with Christ. As a result, we die to the Law, and consequently we die to sin. Once we’re taken out from under the dominion of the Law, sin no longer has power over us. As the Scripture states: “apart from the Law, sin is dead” (Romans 7:8). Under God’s grace, we end up living a godly life motivated by God’s Spirit within us, not... Read more

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2026-01-07T15:49:21-06:00

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Why does the Sermon on the Mount contain hard teachings?

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 3:49 pm By Andrew Farley

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Quick Answer: Why does the Sermon on the Mount contain such difficult teachings? The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is often presented as a beautiful passage to inspire spiritual growth in the believer. However, the reality is that in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells His audience to cut off their hands, to pluck out their eyes, and to be perfect like God. In addition, He tells them that looking with lust equals adultery and that anger is... Read more

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2026-01-07T15:47:05-06:00

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Are Christians still under the Ten Commandments?

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 3:47 pm By Andrew Farley

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ARE CHRISTIANS STILL UNDER THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (THE MORAL LAW)? Quick Answer: Are Christians still under the Ten Commandments (the moral law)? The Apostle Paul states that Christians are not under the Law (Galatians 3:19-20). The Ten Commandments (the moral law) are not an exception to this freedom. We trust Jesus as our sacrifice and as our daily source of morality and ethics. Christ within us, apart from the Law, is enough to produce the godly life we desire (Galatians 5:22-23). Diving... Read more

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2026-01-07T15:37:13-06:00

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Do Christians need to keep the Sabbath?

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 3:37 pm By Andrew Farley

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Quick Answer: Do Christians need to keep the Sabbath? Some teach that Christians need to keep the Old Testament Sabbath which forbids physical work from Friday at sundown to Saturday evening. But Scripture teaches that the Sabbath was merely a shadow of the spiritual rest we enjoy in Christ (Hebrews 10:1). All who believe in Jesus enter a spiritual rest because of His finished work (Hebrews 4:3). Diving Deeper: You’ve likely heard Christian teaching that encourages believers to keep the Sabbath (Friday at sundown... Read more

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2026-01-07T15:35:45-06:00

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What is the greatest commandment?

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 3:35 pm By Andrew Farley

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Quick Answer: What is the greatest commandment? People often believe they should try to love God with all their strength and try to love others as they love themselves. However, this misunderstanding results from misinterpreting a conversation between Jesus and a Pharisee (Matthew 22:34-40). An expert in the Law came to Jesus and asked Him what were the greatest commands in the Law. Jesus answered that the greatest commandments in the Law are to love God with all your strength and to love your neighbor... Read more

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2026-01-07T15:33:56-06:00

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What laws are written on a believer’s heart?

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 3:33 pm By Andrew Farley

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WHAT LAWS ARE WRITTEN ON A BELIEVER’S HEART? Quick Answer: What laws are written on a believer’s heart? The laws written on a believer’s heart are not the Ten Commandments, because we are no longer under the Law (Galatians 5:1; Romans 6:14; 2 Corinthians 3:6-7). Believers have the new commands of Jesus written on our hearts: believe in Him and love one another just as He has loved us (1 John 3:23; 5:3; John 13:34). Diving Deeper: Hebrews 10:16 says “I will put... Read more

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