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S2E11 The Law vs. The Promise: Why the New Covenant Changes Everything
Long before Moses came down the mountain with the law, God had already promised a better covenant – one rooted in faith, not rules. In this episode of On the Table, the crew unpacks the timeline and purpose of the law, and how it was never meant to make anyone righteous. From the shame-inducing pressure of vague obedience to the subtle grip of legalism in today’s Christian culture, we challenge the false comfort of self-righteousness and point to the true commands of the New Covenant: love God and love others. If you’ve ever felt burdened by religion, confused about the law, or unsure where grace fits in, this conversation is for you.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:0 Sneak peek
0:01:33 Intro
0:01:54 Welcome
0:02:07 Introduction to topic
0:04:01 Timing of the plan for a New Covenant
0:06:14 New Covenant is the Jesus covenant
0:07:30 God’s promise to Abraham
0:09:09 Slain from the foundation of the world
0:10:11 Law doesn’t annul the promise
0:12:10 Law is for the Jewish nation
0:13:05 Why was the law given?
0:15:28 Life and righteousness
0:18:01 Law limits, love is unlimited
0:19:57 No perfection by the law
0:22:47 Love is far greater than the law
0:24:44 No one is under the law since Jesus
0:25:41 In Jesus we are justified and righteous
0:26:17 What is legalism?
0:35:27 Obey what?
0:38:31 Jesus commanded us to love
0:39:35 Consequences of not loving
0:46:13 Dangers of going back under the law
0:48:14 Self-righteousness & hypocrisy are not true Christianity
0:53:36 Law has no place in Christianity
0:55:03 Recap
0:58:05 Don’t deny Jesus based on people
0:58:33 Outro