Blood Covenant, part 2

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Psalm 119:25–32 NIV

25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. 26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. 27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. 28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. 29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. 31 I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. 32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.

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Blood Covenant, Part 1

Galatians 6:1–16 NIV

1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load. 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. 11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! 12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.

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Today we will resume the video we began last week. Be prepared as he jumps right in because he is in the middle of his sermon. I stopped us in the middle. However, first we will begin with their declaration that they use before the sermon each week. This is really an excellent practice and I hope you will listen carefully to this opening statement and apply it to your reception of this message today.

Video Dr. Gary Durham

I cannot remember if I mentioned it last week, but in the Bible culture, the scar to the wrist was an important identification. For this reason, they would rub dirt, rocks and anything they could find to make it more obvious. They wanted people to see it and know, they were part of a covenant relationship.

Jesus did not need to take such measures. His scar was most profound due to the size of the nail pounded it. That nail pulled and tugged as Jesus hung on that cross making the scar even greater.

If you have accepted the invitation to be His covenant partner, I am providing you an opportunity to participate in the covenant meal. The bread is His body, and the wine representation is His blood. You do not need to be Nazarene to receive it, you just need to be a Christian. This is important and we do not say it enough. Communion should never be taken lightly or frivolously. It should be received in gratitude and respect. Hearts need to be examined and clean/clear of all wrong thoughts or actions.

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