New Book Released: The Better Covenant by Ron Bailey

sermonindex Feb 29, 2012

Saints,

Ron Bailey has been a long-time contributer to the forums at SermonIndex since its inception. We are blessed to see some of his writings go into print and feel it is suitable and would be encouraging for some here to have access to this volume. We encourage you to take a look below...

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About the author:
For over 40 years Ron Bailey has been engaged in pastoral care and Bible teaching in a variety of settings in the UK and in many parts of the world. This has included home groups, formal pastorates, churches, Bible schools and conferences, local radio and TV. He also hosts 'the Biblebase' - a teaching resource for Bible students to be found at www.biblebase.com

The Better Covenant
unlocking the treasures of the New Covenant
Authored by Ron Bailey
https://www.createspace.com/3554449

The final hours of Christ's pre-Calvary life focused on the themes of a new Passover, a new Kingdom and a New Covenant. This New Covenant stands in stark distinction to the Covenant enjoyed by the saints of the Old Testament. It is said to be 'new' and 'better' and 'more glorious' but for many its uniqueness has become uncertain. It is frequently described in contrast to the older Covenant; the writer to the Hebrews does this, as does Paul, as did Christ. Perhaps its determining feature can be expressed in the contrast implied in the statement; ...but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:17 NKJV
The conscious reception of the indwelling Spirit is the point of entrance into this New Covenant. This receiving of the Spirit effects the work of regeneration and fulfils the promises of the New Covenant made by Jeremiah and Ezekiel in which they see a new and different covenant in which old things would pass away and all things become new. This powerful regeneration/baptism in Spirit takes a man out of Adam and puts him into Christ thereby creating a 'new man' with new powers and instincts.
This book explores the salvation history of the Bible, examining the background to the promise of the New Covenant as introduced in the Old Testament and the fulfilment of that promise in the New Testament. It traces Paul's exciting discovery that the New Covenant contained a 'secret' which opened God's kingdom to all races and conditions of humankind. It examines the implications of this better covenant for a true understanding and practise of daily living in the New Covenant.

Publication Date:
Feb 22 2012
ISBN/EAN13:
1456567829 / 9781456567828
Page Count:
306
Binding Type:
US Trade Paper
Trim Size:
5.25" x 8"
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Related Categories:
Religion / Christian Life / Spiritual Growth

You can order it here today: https://www.createspace.com/3554449

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philologos Feb 29, 2012

Thanks for this Greg, I really appreciate it. Some of the older SI-ers will know of my passion for the New Covenant and the book gives me time to develop some of the themes is a more leisurely manner. I do long for my brothers and sisters to know and enjoy what God has done for us. I trust the Lord will bless the book to that end.

I am well on with the second book which may interest some old-timers too. Some years ago you asked me to do a series of weekly devotionals touching on important truth and I did 60 or episodes of 'Abraham, my friend'. I have been asked many many times to get these into print and that is the next project. Thank you for being willing to do the foreword for that.

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hulsey Feb 29, 2012

I volunteer to proofread the next book :)

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RobertW Mar 1, 2012

I highly recommend this book. Ron Bailey has a lot of teachings and writings on the internet that are very valuable. This work brings together a lot of material into a comprehensive look at the New Covenant. So many problems we discuss every day could be remedied if we would just get back New Covenant Christianity.

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roadsign Mar 1, 2012

My book is ordered! And I can hardly wait to dig into its 306 pages. Knowing Ron Bailey, this will be a book to read slowly and carefully. And it won't be dry theology. It will make the good news of Christ come alive in real life experience.

I am one of those "old timers" here who has been blessed by Ron Bailey's contributions. I also enjoyed his Abraham series and many of his sermons and articles. It is a delight now to have my own book written by Ron Bailey. I hope it will be autographed!

Diane

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jimp Mar 1, 2012

hi, as anold man and an old timer:no one on the internet had more insight of the bible orJesus than ron. his ability to meekly teach in love was brilliant.i mis him very much here on s.i.jimp

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philologos Mar 1, 2012

"I volunteer to proofread the next book :)" hulsey

You're on! Are you reading the printed copy or the Kindle version?

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philologos Mar 1, 2012

Diane
would you mind telling us when you receive the book. I am interested in how long it takes with 'Printing on Demand' in the US. Thanks.

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roadsign Mar 1, 2012

Diane
would you mind telling us when you receive the book. I am interested in how long it takes with 'Printing on Demand' in the US. Thanks.

I'll do that, Philologos.

Diane

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hulsey Mar 1, 2012

Hi Ron,

I have the Kindle version. I'm almost through with chapter 6.

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ccchhhrrriiisss Mar 1, 2012

I look forward to this! Thanks for the head's up!

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Enochh Mar 2, 2012

got this on my kindle yesterday. on second chapter. all i can say is wow. what a feast. highly recommended.

sermonindex Mar 2, 2012

I have just finished the book. It is very well written - I like the style, and Mr Bailey has an exceptional gift in opening up the scriptures in a way that makes them understandable today. But I find it confusing - his theology that is.

He quotes holiness writers from the past - Murray, Wesley, Chambers and others and seems to be working out their theology as he goes along, but when he gets to the crunch, he denies their teaching.

I just find him very unclear as to whether he believes in second blessing holiness or not as he seems to be saying that those who are not experiencing the promises, have not been really converted yet.

This lack of distinction is very common today and I am disappointed that this book is following the same path.

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RobertW Mar 2, 2012

I finally ordered the hard copy version yesterday as well. It has been a few years in the works so I will be greatly excited to finally receive it. I would also love to see Abraham My Friend in print, but we will see what the Lord will do.

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philologos Mar 2, 2012

krautfrau on 2012/3/2 14:05:28
"I just find him very unclear as to whether he believes in second blessing holiness or not as he seems to be saying that those who are not experiencing the promises, have not been really converted yet."

You could always ask him. ;-)

sermonindex Mar 2, 2012

Well ok Ron, what sayest thou?

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SHMILY Mar 6, 2012

Greetings Ron

Just thought you might like to know I ordered my book on Feb 29. When I ordered it the estimated delivery date was March 13. The estimated delivery date on the shipping conformation was March 6. It arrived today ~ March 5. I am looking forward to reading it. (I am west of Seattle.)

REJOICE! =)
Mary

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philologos Mar 7, 2012

Thanks Mary. It seems that Createspace perhaps under promises and over delivers! Good to hear.

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philologos Mar 7, 2012

Hello krautfrau, my apologies for the delay.

I have too many friends who came into rest as a second experience to deny second blessings but my book endeavours to examine the implications of the New Covenant rather than to toe a particular party line. Wesley clearly distinguished between the two covenants and Chambers, as with a few English holiness teachers, taught that there was a distinction between conversion and regeneration. Wesley, in a Plain Account of Christian Perfection, say "I use indifferently the words, regenerate, justified or believers". Chambers would certainly not have used them 'indifferently'.

I am a passionate believer in 'entire sanctification' but I find some of Wesley's teaching on this a little confusing myself. For example when would Wesley see the 'indwelling Spirit' event? At regeneration or sanctification?

sermonindex Mar 7, 2012

Ah - now I understand the purpose of your book. Thanks. I got the feeling that you were building things up to avoid triggering the switch off due to the later legalistic errors of the holiness movement and the usual misinterpretation of sinless perfection, but the big moment did not arrive. I did get the impression however, that this is the best way to approach things these days and thought the way you seemed to be building up to it was brilliant.

I agree with you about Wesley and have been very frustrated with him at times. Indeed Chambers, one of my favourites, would not use the words indifferently.

My own opinion about Wesley, great man though he was, was that, being a theologian, he had read too many holiness writings before the corresponding experience himself, and that he was badly advised imo to preach till he experienced it. I think that leads to confusion and that one should only preach that which one is qualified for.

I also think that he got confused between the second blessers and the third blessers but this was due to him only reaching the second blessing stage himself.

His theology is certainly confused but I think he taught that the Spirit is present at the first stage and only dwells in His fullness at stage two. I believe that this led on to Keswick theology and it is not the same as traditional holiness teaching, the clearest of which I have found amongst the early Quakers.

The two covenants as I understand it, are both in force, the old one applies when a believer has not entered fully into His rest.

Now I am not clear on the terms you have used ie conversion, regeneration and sanctification. Can you be more specific please? Thanks

Brenda