Biblical explanation
Jeremiah's prophecy of the new covenant promises, “I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts” (), a promise Hebrews explicitly applies to believers under Christ's new covenant (). This does not change what the law requires—love for God and neighbor remains the standard—but it changes the motivation and empowerment behind obedience, shifting from mere external rule-following toward heartfelt devotion produced by the Spirit (). Paul contrasts the old covenant's “letter,” which brings condemnation, with the new covenant's Spirit, which gives life (), summarizing this transformation from externally imposed law to internally motivated obedience through grace.
In brief
Jeremiah's prophecy of the new covenant promises, “I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts” (), a promise Hebrews explicitly applies to believers under Christ's new covenant ().
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