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Lesson 08 of 12

The New Covenant

Forgiveness, inward law, the Spirit, and a renewed people

A subject-specific welcome from

Pastor Travis

This lesson matters because the new covenant established in Jesus’ blood fulfills prophetic promise by granting forgiveness, inward transformation, knowledge of God, the indwelling Spirit, and a multinational covenant people. My prayer is that you receive this truth as grace, respond in obedience, and allow it to deepen both your relationship with God and your participation in His purpose. — Pastor Travis Morgan

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The big idea

The new covenant established in Jesus’ blood fulfills prophetic promise by granting forgiveness, inward transformation, knowledge of God, the indwelling Spirit, and a multinational covenant people.

Read the Word

Key Scriptures

Jeremiah 31:31–34

promises inward law, knowledge of God, and forgiven sin.

Ezekiel 36:22–28

promises cleansing, a new heart, and God’s Spirit.

Luke 22:14–20

identifies Jesus’ blood with the new covenant.

Acts 2:1–39

announces Spirit outpouring and apostolic covenant response.

Hebrews 8:6–13

explains Jesus as mediator of the promised better covenant.

01

Promise answers covenant failure

Israel’s history shows that external command cannot cure the rebellious heart. The prophets promise divine action: cleansing, heart renewal, Spirit, and restored relationship.

The new covenant is new in transforming power and messianic fulfillment, while remaining the faithfulness of Israel’s God.

02

Established through Jesus

At the meal Jesus interprets His approaching death as covenant-making blood. Hebrews presents Him as mediator and High Priest.

His sacrifice deals decisively with sin and opens enduring access to God.

03

Experienced in gospel response

Acts 2 joins Jesus’ exaltation, Spirit outpouring, repentance, baptism in His name, forgiveness, and gift of the Spirit.

The covenant gathers Jews and nations into one people who know God and bear His law inwardly.

Grace Revealed

Grace brings truth into life.

God provides the cleansing, forgiveness, heart, Spirit, mediator, and sacrifice the covenant people need.

Knowing Him

Every truth leads toward God.

The new covenant’s promise is relational: “They shall all know Me.” Salvation restores intimate knowledge of God.

Why this matters for salvation

God’s teaching serves His saving purpose.

New-covenant salvation includes remission of sins, Spirit reception, transformed desire, access to God, and covenant belonging through Jesus.

Lesson notes

Remember these truths.

  • Prophets promised inward change.
  • Jesus establishes the covenant.
  • His sacrifice opens access.
  • Acts 2 shows covenant fulfillment.
  • Knowing God is central.

Respond to the Word

Reflect and apply.

  1. What problem does the new covenant answer?
  2. What does inward law mean?
  3. How does Acts 2 connect?
  4. Why is Jesus the mediator?
  5. How should covenant belonging shape life?
Pray the truth

Lord Jesus, teach me the truth of the new covenant. Receive the gospel response, walk by the Spirit, treasure forgiveness, and live as part of God’s renewed people. Let Your grace form me, draw me nearer to You, and make my life useful in Your saving purpose. Amen.

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Lesson Quiz

Answer all 10 questions. A score of 80% is required. You may retake the quiz as many times as needed.

1Which statement best summarizes The New Covenant?
2What is the proper response to the teaching on The New Covenant?
3Where is grace revealed in The New Covenant?
4How does The New Covenant help us know God?
5Why does The New Covenant matter within salvation?
6Which passage especially promises inward law, knowledge of God, and forgiven sin?
7Which passage especially promises cleansing, a new heart, and God’s Spirit?
8Which passage especially identifies Jesus’ blood with the new covenant?
9Which passage especially announces Spirit outpouring and apostolic covenant response?
10Which passage especially explains Jesus as mediator of the promised better covenant?

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