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God said that those with the law of the new covenant written on their hearts become God’s people. Therefore, those who have the New Covenant Passover on their hearts and keep it are the true people of God in the New Testament times. Becoming God’s people means receiving heavenly citizenship<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A20-21&version=NIV |title=Philippians 3:20–21|quote= }}</ref> and entering the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. | God said that those with the law of the new covenant written on their hearts become God’s people. Therefore, those who have the New Covenant Passover on their hearts and keep it are the true people of God in the New Testament times. Becoming God’s people means receiving heavenly citizenship<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A20-21&version=NIV |title=Philippians 3:20–21|quote= }}</ref> and entering the [[Heaven|kingdom of heaven]]. | ||
It is written that those who keep the new covenant know God, from the least of them to the greatest. The Bible says people perish because of a lack of | It is written that those who keep the new covenant know God, from the least of them to the greatest. The Bible says people perish because of a lack of knowledge of God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+4%3A1-6&version=NIV |title=Hosea 4:1–6|quote= }}</ref> Those who keep the New Covenant Passover gain wisdom and understanding through Christ’s blood,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7-9&version=NIV |title=Ephesians 1:7–9|quote= }}</ref> knowing God deeply. | ||
===The Forgiveness of Sins and Eternal Life=== | ===The Forgiveness of Sins and Eternal Life=== | ||
God promised forgiveness to those who keep the new covenant and assured that He would remember their sins no more. Humanity came to die because of sin,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:23|quote= }}</ref> but Jesus declared that the wine of the New Covenant Passover is His blood, poured out for many for the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]]. By observing the New Covenant Passover, we receive the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ. Quoting the [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]], Apostle Paul wrote that blessed are those whose sins God does not acknowledge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+4%3A7-8&version=NIV |title=Romans 4:7–8|quote= }}</ref> | God promised forgiveness to those who keep the new covenant and assured them that He would remember their sins no more. Humanity came to die because of sin,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:23|quote= }}</ref> but Jesus declared that the wine of the New Covenant Passover is His blood, poured out for many for the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]]. By observing the New Covenant Passover, we receive the forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ. Quoting the [[Book of Psalms|Psalms]], Apostle Paul wrote that blessed are those whose sins God does not acknowledge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+4%3A7-8&version=NIV |title=Romans 4:7–8|quote= }}</ref> | ||
When sin, the cause of death, disappears, we can live forever. Thus, when we receive the forgiveness of sins, we can also receive eternal life. So, Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood by keeping the New Covenant Passover will receive eternal life. | When sin, the cause of death, disappears, we can live forever. Thus, when we receive the forgiveness of sins, we can also receive eternal life. So, Jesus said that whoever eats and drinks His flesh and blood by keeping the New Covenant Passover will receive eternal life. | ||
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==Abolition and Restoration of the New Covenant Passover== | ==Abolition and Restoration of the New Covenant Passover== | ||
===The Early Church Kept the New Covenant=== | ===The Early Church Kept the New Covenant=== | ||
[[Christian|Christians]] of the early Church kept the New Covenant Passover annually | [[Christian|Christians]] of the early Church kept the New Covenant Passover annually on the evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar, according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. | ||
{{quote5|내용=For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore, '''let us keep the Festival (Passover)''' . . .|출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%205%3A7%E2%80%938&version=NIV 1 Corinthians 5:7–8]}} | {{quote5|내용=For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore, '''let us keep the Festival (Passover)''' . . .|출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%205%3A7%E2%80%938&version=NIV 1 Corinthians 5:7–8]}} | ||