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Warren Wiersbe on New Covenant Hearts - Dispensational (Psalm 51:10)

Source: Warren Wiersbe49 words

"David prayed under the old covenant for what the new covenant provides: new hearts. Ezekiel promised it; Jeremiah foretold it; Christ accomplished it. In this dispensation of grace, the Spirit writes God's law on clean hearts. What David hoped for, we experience." — Warren Wiersbe. Dispensational: new covenant heart.

Topics & Themes

covenantnew heartSpiritdispensationgrace

Scripture References

Psalm 51:10Ezekiel 36:26Jeremiah 31:33

Emotional Tone

hopejoyawe

Audience

adults

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