Aim: To belong to, and be fruitful in the church covenant—through faith in Christ.
Doctrine: God makes a distinction between those within the church covenant, and those without. Mere claims to this honor are not sufficient; instead, the signs and seals (now, baptism and the Lord's Supper) identify those who are Christ's.
Exegesis: Some ways in which covenant membership has its privileges: it marks us as part of the family of God (vv. 61-63); it distinguishes us as servants of Christ (v. 64); it signifies our access to all the fullness of Jesus (by faith) (v. 65).
Further application: Why we should heed the importance of covenant: because it is significant to God in that it constantly ''reminds'' Him of His promises to His believing church.
Key verse: v. 64 ''These sought their listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.