A Better Covenant – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional July 16th

(We’ve Been Justified From All Things)

TO THE BIBLE: Acts 13:38-39
“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.”

LET’S TALK
Before Jesus came, there was something called the Law of Moses. It wasn’t given to everyone, just to the people of Israel. If you wanted to be right with God and be blessed, you had to follow all of the Law perfectly.

That was the only way to be considered righteous. But no one could keep all of it. And even if they tried, the Law couldn’t give them real life or make them perfect.

The Bible talks about this in Hebrews 7:18-19: “For on the one hand, there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness, for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.”

In simple terms: the old rules couldn’t fix things, but something better was coming.

Hebrews 8:7 says: “For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.” In other words, if the Law had worked perfectly, there wouldn’t have been a need for something new.

Paul explains in Galatians 3:21 that the Law wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t powerful enough to give people true life: “For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.”

And in Romans 8:3, he breaks it down even more: “For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son.”

Basically, because people were weak and couldn’t keep the Law, God sent Jesus to do what the Law never could—set us free.

That’s why Jesus brought a new and better covenant (or agreement) between us and God. Hebrews 8:6 says: “But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.”

Jesus made this new covenant by giving His life for us. He paid the ultimate price with His own blood.

And because of His sacrifice, we don’t have to try to earn righteousness by keeping a bunch of impossible rules. Jesus gave us His righteousness as a free gift!

Through Him (Jesus Christ), we’ve been justified from all things from which we couldn’t be justified by the Law of Moses. Blessed be God!

Go Deeper:
Romans 8:1-2; Galatians 2:16; Hebrews 8:6

Speak:
Blessed Father, I thank you for the gift of Jesus Christ, who paid the ultimate price for my sins and granted me His righteousness. I rejoice in the good news of the Gospel, knowing that I am justified, free from all guilt because of His sacrifice. I live in this reality every day, sharing this truth with others and walking in the fullness of your blessings.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Acts 23:12-35, Job 40-42
TWO YEAR
Galatians 4:21-31, Isaiah 36

Act:
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