The Better Testament

The Better Testament.

“Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.” Hebrews 8:6(ESV)

The New Testament is called the better testament based on better promises as we see in our opening scripture, and Jesus is the surety or the guarantee of the New Testament according to Hebrews 7:22. This means that the study of the New Testament will bring to us a better understanding of the better provisions that are available to us today.

Therefore, if we truly want to walk in the fullness of the blessings that Jesus brought, we must give more time and study to the New Testament. The New Testament will reveal to us our new identity in Christ, and let us know what God expects of us today.

So, until the Church (Christians), clinically investigates the New Testament constitution for godly, Christian living, we will live below our inheritance. Therefore, let's find out what His will is for us today, by paying attention to the will he has written for us today in the word of God (The New Testament).

Romans 15:4 says, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”

The Old Testament being referred to here was written for our learning, but God's will for us as well as what He expects from us today is revealed to us in the New Testament.

The New Testament with all the better promises that it has for us was ratified in the blood of Jesus. Luke 22:20(BBE) says, “And in the same way, after the meal, he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new testament, made with my blood which is given for you.” In other words, the New Testament is what is legally operative today and has been sealed by the blood of Jesus.

Knowing this, when you stand on any of the promises in the New Testament, know for sure that it is sure to come to pass because, Jesus died and sealed this new covenant with His own blood, and came back to life to ensure that every good thing or promise in the New Testament is enjoyed by you today. Amen.

Confession.

Thank you Father for the better promises which you have made available to me in the New Testament. I lay hold on my salvation, my deliverance from satan, sin and every oppression of the devil. I lay hold of my healing and divine health. I lay hold on my prosperity and the victorious life in Christ who rose again from the dead to ensure that I enjoy all the good promises and blessings in the New Testament. Amen.

For further study, read:

Acts 20:32; Colossians 1:12-14; Hebrews 8:10-12; 2 Peter 1:3-4.

Doing the Word:

Study the New Testament and learn about the better promises you have in Christ.