REVELATION UNCOVERED - God's Puzzle Solved

God’s Requirements For Christian Salvation179which continued God’s plan perfectly.Old Covenant RatifiedHebrews 9:16-22 gives the history of The Covenant or contractmade with Israel at Sinai. Paul said, “a testament” (“a will” orlegal contract), to be in force, the testator or “will-giver” has tohave died. This Covenant or “will” becomes a legal contract incourt. A “will” has conditions and to understand its benefits, onemust keep the stated requirements. The “will” is in force whenblood or death ratifies the contract. Moses covered all the conditionsof The Letter of The Law, and then, took blood from thesacrifices of calves and goats and sprinkled both the book and allthe people (Hebrews 9:19-22). Why?Hebrews 7:15 states this “commandment” was a carnal one forcarnal people (I Timothy 1:7-10). The animals signified peoplewho were carnal (beast-like, sarx). These unconverted Israelites,with their wrong hearts and with the spilling of animal’s blood,acknowledged (when guilty) they were, indeed, still sinners. Thatis why animal’s blood was used. It proved The Israelites werestill carnal or beast-like. Therefore, this agreement or covenant,never could forgive their sins. It only reminded them that theywere still sinners. The Letter of The Law spelled out what conditions,of “the will,” they broke. NO SALVATION OR FORGIVE-NESS OF SIN WAS EVER PART OF THIS OLD COVENANTWITH ISRAEL. This testament was administered by Moses asJudge and The Levites as Priests or the defense attorneys forthe people. There is no remission of sins without blood. Thisremission was not forgiveness, only a reminder they were stillsinners (Hebrews 7:22). One who believes they must keep TheLetter of The Law to be forgiven of sin never qualifies for mercyby Christ’s blood. They are faithless and still guilty.