When God illustrated His plan of salvation at Sinai, what covenant did the people make with Him?
“And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD” (Exodus 19:8). When God gave the old covenant at Sinai the people promised to keep it and they intended to, but they could not do so in their own strength (Romans 8:3). They should have asked God to help them; then the Saviour, to whom the old covenant pointed forward, would have come into their hearts and delivered them from the power of sin. This is the pledge that God’s people are to make in these last days. Their acceptance with God depends on a faithful fulfillment of the terms of their agreement with Him. God includes in His covenant all who obey Him.
