The Covenants Under the new covenant, the conditions by which eternal life may be gained are the same as under the old. The conditions are, and ever have been, based on perfect obedience. Under the old covenant, there were many offenses of a daring, pres

The Covenants 
Under the new covenant, the conditions by which eternal life may be gained
are
the same as under the old. The conditions are, and ever have been, based
on
perfect obedience. Under the old covenant, there were many offenses of a
daring, presumptuous character, for which there was no atonement specified
by
law. In the new and better covenant, Christ has fulfilled the law for the
transgressors of law, if they receive Him by faith as a personal Saviour.
"As
many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God"
(John
1:12). Mercy and forgiveness are the reward of all who come to Christ
trusting
in His merits to take away their sins. We are cleansed from sin by the
blood of
Christ Jesus our Saviour.--Letter 216, 1906, p. 2. (To "Dear Brother in
Christ
Jesus," July 2, 1906.) Released May 20, 1977. 
The Covenants 
Conditions of Salvation the Same 
Under the new covenant, the conditions by which eternal life may be gained
are
the same as under the old. The conditions are, and ever have been, based
on
perfect obedience . Under the old covenant, there were many offenses of a
daring, presumptuous character, for which there was no atonement specified
by
law. In the new and better covenant, Christ has fulfilled the law for the
transgressors of law, if they receive Him by faith as a personal Saviour.
"As
many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God"
(John
1:12). Mercy and forgiveness are the reward of all who come to Christ
trusting
in His merits to take away their sins. We are cleansed from sin by the
blood of
Christ Jesus our Saviour. Letter 216, 1906 , p. 2. (To "My Dear Brother in
Christ Jesus," July 2, 1906.)