Today I read Hebrews 8 which talks about Christ making a new covenant with the Israelites that is different from the one He made with them when they could not abide His law when Moses was around. As I read the chapter I kept wondering if it was the New and Everlasting Covenant or something different all together. As I got to the end of the chapter I still didn't have an answer but my hunch is that it is the New and Everlasting Covenant, or the Gospel of Jesus Christ since the Israelites don't currently accept Jesus Christ as their Savior.
It makes me wonder if the those who belong to the Jewish faith in this day and age don't believe that Jesus Christ was/is their Savior out of habit because for 2000 years the Jews have said He is not, or if they really and truly feel He isn't? I suspect it has more to do with habit and the fact that it is probably ingrained in them that "Jews don't believe in Jesus Christ". I suspect it's kind of like most Christians and the sacrament or baptism or any of the other ordinances that most Christians only do because that is what Christians do, not because they understand it and accept it.
Such "faith" is typically called blind, or blind obedience. Latter-day Saints are often criticized by others saying they have blind obedience to the Prophet and the Quorum of the Twelve. And I will agree that there are some that most likely follow and do as they are told without thought or question. However, the rest of us, we either take the time to pray about what we are being told to receive that confirmation from the Spirit or we feel the Spirit testify to us as soon as we hear it that it is the word of God. Also, there has not been an earth shattering revelation from the earthly leaders of the Church in quite some time. All the things we are told in General Conference are things we all know we should be doing anyway. It's hard to be blindly obedient when you are only following what any person can read in the scriptures anyway!
Each of us must make the choice for themselves whether to accept the New and Everlasting Covenant or the Gospel of Jesus Christ, no matter what nationality we are. We all have the opportunity to accept or reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God is fair and just and will not deny anyone the opportunity to hear the Gospel, even if it is not in this life. God is merciful as well and give us the opportunity to repent of our wrong doings through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We only have to offer up a sacrifice to Him of a broken heart and a contrite spirit. That is not so much when you consider all He has done for us. Choose eternal life and eternal happiness. Accept the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Until tomorrow.
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