NATURE OF THE NEW COVENANT COMMANDS

JEREMIAH 31:31-33  

“Behold, the days come, says Yahuah, that I will make a NEW COVENANT with the House of Israel, and with the House of Judah: Not according to the Covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which My Covenant they broke, although I was a husband to them, said Yahuah:  But this shall be the Covenant that I will make with the House of Israel; After those days, said Alahim, I will put My Law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their Alahim, and they shall be My people”.

This New Covenant is called an “Everlasting Covenant” in which Alahim promises, “I will not turn away from doing good to them... I will put the fear of Me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.”

Ezekiel 36:26-27 

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh”.

This internal transformation and personal relationship is with Yahusha. The New Testament identifies Yahusha’s  blood as the means by which this New Covenant is established, fulfilling the sacrificial system of the Old Testament and pointing to His role as the ultimate Passover Lamb. 

THE TWO NEW COMMANDS;  “YOU SHALL LOVE YAHUSHA ALAHIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR BEING, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets”

YAHUSHA'S NEW COVENANT

In the “New Covenant” are those who call upon the Name Yahusha, referring to the agreement established through His life, death, and resurrection. It’s understood as the fulfilment and replacement of the Old Covenant established between Yahuah and the Israelites through Moses that was broken and they were banished into captivity, Yahuah’s presence gone and the temple destroyed.

Understanding the New Covenant of  Yahusha:

The Fulfilment of Prophecy: 

As believers in Yahusha we know the NEW COVENANT was prophesied in the Old Testament.  And established Through Yahusha: Yahusha is the mediator of this New Covenant (Hebrews 9:15). His sacrifice is seen as the ultimate atonement for sin, making the animal sacrifices and ceremonial laws of the Old Covenant obsolete. His blood is the “Blood of the NEW COVENANT”. (LUKE 22:20)

Unlike the Old Covenant, which was primarily focused on external laws and rituals, the NEW COVENANT emphasises an internal transformation through the Spirit and Fire Baptisms. Believers in Yahusha receive the Spirit, which empowers them to live according to Alahim’s will. Repentance and Forgiveness of Sins are a central part of the NEW COVENANT and complete forgiveness of sins through belief in Yahusha (HEB 8:12, 10:17)…"their sins and lawlessness I will remember no more")

The NEW COVENANT  extends beyond the physical descendants of Abraham to include Gentiles (non-Jews) who believe in Yahusha (Romans 9:24). They become part of the spiritual Body and Bride of Yahusha. Alahims’ law is now written on the hearts of believers through the Spirit, leading to a life of love and obedience. It’s an Eternal Covenant: The New Covenant is described as an everlasting or eternal covenant (Hebrews 13:20)…. Through the blood of the EVERLASTING COVENANT.

We understand and believe that Yahusha  is  Alahim. A  new relationship between Yahusha and humanity is established, characterised by acceptance, forgiveness of  sin,   and the indwelling presence of Yahusha.

John 13:34-35: 

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are My Disciples, if you have love for one another”.

LOVE FOR ALAHIM .. The first part of the Great Commandment, 

“Love your Alahim ,” 

LOVE FOR NEIGHBOUR .. The second part of the Great Commandment, 

“Love your neighbour as yourself,” 

Yahusha emphasised them as the foundation of all other commandments. He added the idea that this love should be exercised towards everyone, not just those within the same nation…  There is no other commandment greater than these. Fulfilling and living the New Commands in the New Testament isn’t just following a new set of rules, but about a transformation of the heart that leads to a specific change of behaviour.

The most  prominent “NEW” command, given by Yahusha Himself in JOHN 13:34-35, is to “love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you must love one another.” : to love others as He loved us. This is self-sacrifice, unconditional, and profound love.

Love for Alahim: the emphasis on loving Alahim with your whole being (heart, being, mind, and strength - Mark 12:30) is central and undergirds all other commands. “One Another” Commands: The New Testament is filled with  “One Another”  commands, detailing how believers should interact within the community of belief… and thats really everywhere.

-Love one another (Romans 13:8, 1 John 4:7)

-Serve one another (Galatians 5:13)

-Forgive one another (Ephesians 4:32)

-Encourage one another (1 Thessal 5:11)

-Bear with, be patient with one another (Colossians 3:13)

-Be kind and compassionate to one another (Ephesians 4:32)

-Submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21)

These are the fruits of righteousness!

How to fulfil and live these Commands: WE PROGRESS THROUGH THE VEIN OF DELIVERANCE … into the spiritual narrow gate …

Transformation of the Heart: 

This isn’t about outward compliance but an inward change brought about by the Spirit. As believers we are united with Yahusha and receive His Spirit Baptism, when we get a new heart which empowers us to love as He loves.

Yahusha says in JOHN 15:4-5, “Remain in me, as I also remain in you...apart from me you can do nothing.”  Living out these commands requires a constant connection with Yahusha through hearing and  reading His Word, and seeking His guidance.

PUTTING LOVE TOWARDS YAHUSHA AND OTHERS INTO ACTION:

we need the Baptism of Fire to be able to: 

-Selflessness: giving up our time for  Him and others above our own.

-Repentance and Forgiveness: to everyone and towards those who have wronged us.

-Compassion:Showing care and understanding for people in trouble. 

-Service: Using our gifts and resources to help others practically.

-Patience: Bearing with the problems and weaknesses of others.

-Speaking Truth in Love: In every day language, honestly and kindly.

Living in the home/quarry and in the Community: The  “One Another”. We are called to live in truth, supporting, encouraging, and holding each other accountable in love. Yahusha will give us the final moulding and shaping. We need to rely and hear Yahusha’s Spirit to guide us, and produce the fruits of love in our lives by our behaviour

THE TWO GREATEST COMMANDS: Yahusha  replied: ‘Love Yahusha Alahim  with all your heart and with all your being and with all your mind. ‘ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself. ‘ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.

...THIS IS THE RESULT OF GOING THROUGH THE VEIN OF DELIVERANCE …