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The Life of Faith (Hebrews Ch.10 v19  to 13 v19)

The finality of Christ’s sacrifice

is further prophesied by the Holy Spirit in Jeremiah where it says

“But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days says the LORD. I will put My law in their hearts, and will be their God, and they shall be my people”. (Jer. 31:33-34)

This is the restoration to the Lord’s blessing based on the “New Covenant” This covenant is based entirely on the “basis of grace” and the “sacrificial blood of Christ”

It is the foundation of the inward generation of every believer. In Christ’s sacrificial death He  accomplished a new beginning in the remission of sins and the transformation of life for all who place their faith in Him (Heb.10:16-18)

Christ’s completeness of His work of redemption and atoning sacrifice was signified by His having “sat down”

“But this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever; sat down on the right hand of God” (Heb.10:12)

He thus assumed an exalted position of authority and priestly service. He now awaits the final results of His work of redemption, when His enemies will be vanquished and His rule established throughout the whole earth.

The Essence of the life of faith

Having laid the foundations of faith, the writer now concentrates on the life of faith (v19-23).

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter unto the holiest by the blood of Jesus. By a “A new and living way” which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh

The bringing in of a better hope enables us to draw near to God. This hope is the anchor of the soul; it’s both sure and steadfast. It is what our faith is based on. It lies within the veil into the holiest “By a new and living way” It was consecrated by the living sacrifice, the blood of the covenant.

Jesus Christ consecrated a new and living way through the veil into the immediate presence of God. (Heb.9:11-14)

The Reality under the New Covenant – Its significance

The covenant of unconditional blessing is based upon the finished work of redemption of Christ. It secures blessing for His Church, flowing from the Abraham covenant (Gal.3:13-20) It secures all covenant blessings. It is unconditional, final and irreversible. (Heb.8:8-12) (Luke 22:20)

“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” (Gal.314)

The Abrahamic covenant is on the basis of faith, Abraham believed God and so was justified, “It was accounted to him for righteousness” as are all those who like him believe God (Gen.15:6) The Scriptures foresaw the justification of the Gentiles by faith and proclaimed the gospel. Abraham became the great example of faith.

He became the “Father of all believers” The promise given to Abraham, is that he should be the heir of the world, not through the works of the law but through faith or the righteousness of faith. (Rom.4:13-25)

The example is that the Gentile believer is to walk in that same steps of faith as that of our father (Rom 4:12)