Grace
The covenant of Grace began when God poured out His Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Man's covenant obligations in this covenant were spelled out by the Lord in the Great Commission, and reiterated seven days later by Peter in the first sermon of the Church age.
Under this covenant man is to identify with the work of Grace that Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross.
1. Through Repentance a man is crucified with Christ and turns from his sins to God.
2. Through Baptism a man is buried with Christ and has his sins washed away,
3. receiving the Holy Spirit, a man is born again and may be resurrected with Christ.
This message of relying on the work of Grace that Jesus accomplished by identifying with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection is called the Gospel or Good News! Although this is the covenant that man is under today, it too will end in judgment - a seven year tribulation in which God's wrath will be poured out against a people that obey not the Gospel.
Covenant Obligations:
Mark 16:14 Jesus commands the disciples to preach the Gospel, teaching others to:
Mark 16:15-16 Believe the Gospel.
Luke 24:46-47 Repent and receive remission of sins.
Matthew 28:18-20 Be Baptized.
Mark 16:15-26 Be Baptized.
Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Acts 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Acts 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Acts 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Acts 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Acts 18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
Acts 19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Luke 24:49 He then instructed the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 1:4-8 He then instructed the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:1-4 Seven days later, the Church age begins when the Holy Ghost is poured out on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 2:36-39 After preaching the Gospel of the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Peter was asked what men should do in response to the Gospel. Peter's reply was to Repent, be Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the Remission of Sins, and receive the Holy Ghost.
Romans 6:3-11 Paul explained that when a person Repents he is crucifying his "old man" on the cross with Christ. When he is baptized, he is buried with Jesus. By identifying with Jesus in His death, a man can receive His Spirit and identify with Him in the resurrection.
Additional scriptures concerning these covenant obligations:
1Corinthians 15:1-4 The Gospel is the message of the work of Grace Jesus accomplished through His Death, Burial and Resurrection.
Romans 1:16 The Gospel is the power of salvation to those who Believe.
Ezekiel 18:21-23 Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to God.
Proverbs 28:13 Repentance is confessing sin to God and forsaking it.
Acts 22:16 At Baptism, God washes away a believer's sins.
Galatians 3:26-29 At Baptism, a believer "puts on Christ" and becomes His.
Ephesians 1:13 The Holy Ghost is the seal and guarantee of our heavenly inheritance.
John 3:5 Must be born again
