Thanks to the internet, we now have access to a ton of Christian messages than our earlier generations. We no longer have to be limited by tunnel visions!
While I'm thrilled with this convenience, I'm not attracted to a message, book or an article, simply because it is tagged "Christian".
What I look for is, if the content is rooted in Jesus' perfect work on the cross.
Narrating the parables of Jesus or quoting 10 scriptures from the Gospels simply for the sake of it won't cut it, because Jesus was still living under the old covenant.
Contrary to the popular assumption, the new covenant starts only after the resurrection and not with Matthew Chapter 1.
Selah ; )
So how do we know that the messages that we listen to or the material that we read stems from the old or the new covenant?
Under the old covenant, I get to bear a nice-looking, but a heavy yoke of trying to earn the blessings. My ego gets to be the star. The blessings or curses are hinged on my performance.
Under the new covenant, Jesus did all the heavy lifting; we are freed from the yoke and are liberated, once and for all. Jesus is the star here and through His obedience, we are made righteous (not self-righteous). Grace or Unconditional Love is the oxygen that we live in. Under this covenant, we are God's masterpieces, not unworthy worms.
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