Daily Wisdom

Jer 31:34 “And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”

God is speaking concerning His new covenant (vss 31-33). Replacing the stone of the old commandments with the Holy Spirit and man’s heart. A covenant depending not upon external sanctions, but upon a renewed heart. Eternal, because it’s God’s based on his promise, not man’s actions (vss 35-37). Accomplished by Christs redemptive work on the cross bring about regeneration, forgiveness, justification and the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Man is inept to perform or accomplish such righteousness, but by God’s grace which is free for any man who is willing to accept what Christ did (2 Cor 5:21), not what they are doing! Any good that comes from man, from his salvation and his justification, is only possible by God’s redeeming work through him. It can never be about what we’re doing for the Father, but what he is doing in us that shines forth the righteousness and beauty of the new covenant. Replacing the stony heart man accumulates in his efforts and works towards righteousness. Don’t replace God’s will with your works, it was Abel who worked in God’s righteousness while Cain brought his works of righteousness. (Gen 4:1-4)

Righteousness comes by him who wore a crown of thorns, not our accomplished works!

HSAY… Todd