8, quote from Jer 31. Problem with OT was not in teaching-didactic, but in its dynamic. NT church is composed of people of faith. Under NT, must know the Lord before part of covenant, not just by physical birth. Some in NT kingdom have never understood.
Church is people born of water and spirit.
We have too much borrowed faith among God's people today. We assume presence of faith, can't get works out of non-faith people. So we are exasperated. James 2, faith works, faith is not just inner conviction. Confidence, assurance, perseverance.