“Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” Eph. 2:11-13.
Similarities Between The Two Covenants
1. Both are called covenants.
2. Both were ratified with blood.
3. Both were made concerning the law of God.
4. Both were made with the people of God.
5. Both were established upon promises.
Dissimilarities Between The Two Covenants
| Old Covenant | New Covenant |
| Called the old covenant. | Called the new covenant. |
| Called the first covenant. | Called the second covenant. |
| A temporary compact. | An everlasting covenant. |
| Dedicated with the blood of animals. | Ratified with the blood of Christ. |
| Was faulty. | Is a better covenant. |
| Was established upon the promises of the people. | Is established upon the promises of God. |
| Had no mediator. | Has a mediator. |
| Had no provision for the forgiveness of sins. | Provides for the forgiveness of sins. |
| Under this, the law was written on tables of stone. | Under this, the law is written in the heart. |
| Was of works. | Is of grace. |
| Conditions: Obey and live; disobey and die. | Conditions: Repent and be forgiven; believe and be saved. |
| If. If ye. If ye will. If ye will do. | I. I will. I will do. |
| If ye will do all. | I will do all. |
| If ye will do all, then—ye shall be My people, and I will be your God. | I will do all, and—will be your God, and ye shall be My people. |