Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
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Hebrews 8:6
Now hath he obtained a more excellent office, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better testament, which was made for better promises.
Hebrews 7:11
If now therefore perfection came by the priesthood of the Levites - for under that priesthood the people received the law - what needed it furthermore that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchizedek, and not after the order of Aaron?
Galatians 3:21
Is the law, then, against the promise of God? God forbid. Howbeit, if there had been a law given which could have given life: then no doubt righteousness should have come by the law.
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Deuteronomy 29:14
"Also, I make not this covenant and this oath with you only: