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The "guarantee of a better covenant" is Jesus. The "guarantee of a covenant" is a way of making certain that people fulfill the covenant. That is, another person may promise to fulfill the covenant if one of the people fails to fulfill it. The "guarantee of a better covenant" is Jesus. The "guarantee of a covenant" is a way of making certain that people fulfill the covenant. That is, another person may promise to fulfill the covenant if one of the people fails to fulfill it.
Jesus, who is the Son of God, guaranteed a "better" covenant. He did this when he died. This new covenant if "better" because it lasts forever. It is also "better" because it will never be broken. God will never break his promise. Also, Christians now have Jesus as their "guarantee." That is, when they sin, God accepts Jesus' sacrifice to fulfill the new covenant. So, God forgives them of their sins. He does not think that a Christian ends the covenant by sinning. Jesus, who is the Son of God, guaranteed a "better" covenant. He did this when he died. This new covenant if "better" because it lasts forever. It is also "better" because it will never be broken. God will never break his promise. Also, Christians now have Jesus as their "guarantee." That is, when they sin, God accepts Jesus' sacrifice to fulfill the new covenant. So, God forgives them of their sins. He does not think that a Christian ends the covenant by sinning.
See: [Covenant](../articles/covenant.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Crucify (Crucifixion)](../articles/crucify.md); Fulfill (Fulfillment); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md); New Covenant; [Sin](../articles/sin.md); Sacrifice See: [Covenant](../articles/covenant.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Crucify (Crucifixion)](../articles/crucify.md); [Fulfill (Fulfillment)](../articles/fulfill.md); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md); [New Covenant](../articles/newcovenant.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); Sacrifice
### How was Jesus “able to save completely” those who came to God through him? ### How was Jesus “able to save completely” those who came to God through him?
Jesus was able to "save completely" everyone who believes in him. This is because he fulfilled all of God’s requirements for people to be saved from their sins. He did this when he died. Scholars think that Jesus was the perfect sacrifice. So, there was nothing else needed for people to be saved from their sins. Jesus was able to "save completely" everyone who believes in him. This is because he fulfilled all of God’s requirements for people to be saved from their sins. He did this when he died. Scholars think that Jesus was the perfect sacrifice. So, there was nothing else needed for people to be saved from their sins.
See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Crucify (Crucifixion)](../articles/crucify.md); Fulfill (Fulfillment); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md) See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Crucify (Crucifixion)](../articles/crucify.md); [Fulfill (Fulfillment)](../articles/fulfill.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md)
### Why did the author write that Jesus “lives to intercede” for his people? ### Why did the author write that Jesus “lives to intercede” for his people?
The author wrote that Jesus "lives to intercede" for his people. To intercede is to defend a person when they do something wrong. So the author wanted to say that when Christians sin, Jesus defends them from God's judgement. Because Jesus lives forever, he is always able to do this for Christians. The author wrote that Jesus "lives to intercede" for his people. To intercede is to defend a person when they do something wrong. So the author wanted to say that when Christians sin, Jesus defends them from God's judgement. Because Jesus lives forever, he is always able to do this for Christians.
See: Judge (Judgment); [Sin](../articles/sin.md) See: [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md)
### How was Jesus “sinless" and "blameless”? ### How was Jesus “sinless" and "blameless”?
The author wrote that Jesus was "sinless" and "blameless" because Jesus never committed a sin. The author wrote that Jesus was "sinless" and "blameless" because Jesus never committed a sin.
See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); Blameless See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Blameless](../articles/blameless.md)
### How was Jesus “pure”? ### How was Jesus “pure”?
See: Purify (Pure) See: [Purify (Pure)](../articles/purifypure.md)
### How was Jesus “separated from sinners”? ### How was Jesus “separated from sinners”?
Jesus was "separated from sinners" because he never committed a sin. That is, God the Father never had a reason to say that Jesus was a sinner. So Jesus is "separated" or different than every other person. Jesus was "separated from sinners" because he never committed a sin. That is, God the Father never had a reason to say that Jesus was a sinner. So Jesus is "separated" or different than every other person.
See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); God the Father See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [God the Father](../articles/godfather.md)
### How is Jesus “higher than the heavens”? ### How is Jesus “higher than the heavens”?
The author wrote that Jesus is "higher than the heavens" to say that he is in some way not in the world any longer. Some scholars think that Jesus now exists "higher,”that is, he is somewhere outside of everything he created. He is the Son of God. He talks to God the Father directly. Other scholars think the words “higher than the heavens” mean that Jesus is now at the right hand of God (see: Philippians 2:11). He is in the most honored place next to God. The author wrote that Jesus is "higher than the heavens" to say that he is in some way not in the world any longer. Some scholars think that Jesus now exists "higher,”that is, he is somewhere outside of everything he created. He is the Son of God. He talks to God the Father directly. Other scholars think the words “higher than the heavens” mean that Jesus is now at the right hand of God (see: Philippians 2:11). He is in the most honored place next to God.
See: Heaven; [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md) See: [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md)
### How was the sacrifice of Jesus a “once for all” sacrifice? ### How was the sacrifice of Jesus a “once for all” sacrifice?