By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament…He is mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. (Heb 7:22, 8:6).
The New Covenant is better because it is sure. It is better because it is established on better promises. It is unconditional, established on Christ’s eternal priesthood, which was made by oath and not by the weakness of the flesh. This is why Hebrews says that Christ is our surety. It means that the surety of the New Covenant is based on Christ and not on our performance. It is made sure because its High Priest is sure and He will not fail.
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