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The Old Covenant believer did not sit in his tent and study the notes in a Scofield Bible or Larkins prophetic notes nor did he sit in his tent studying the WCF or John Murrays excellent book, Redemption Accomplished and Applied. P.S. Likewise, the Israelite did not chew gum in total disinterest when Aaron went into the Most Holy Place. He was vitally interested in what Aaron was doing because it involved his acceptance with God. The Israelite did not grin and says, This has nothing to do with me, I am already eternaly secure. He waited with baited breath to see if Aarons intercessory work would be accepted. In his conscience, he viewed his salvation as up for grabs, even though he was as secure as we are today. Under the Old Covenant every Israelite, whether he was saved or lost, was loved by God, chosen by God, redeemed by God, called by God, but most of those loved, chosen, redeemed and called individuals perished in their sin and belief. This point is vital! Conscience is used by parents, spouses and even friends, to control others. God does not motivate us by guilt but by grace. This is one of the primary differences between Covenant Theology and New Covenant Theology. Covenant Theology seeks to bind the conscience with the Law and we seek to free the conscience from the Law and bind it to Christ. False guilt is just as real and powerful of true guilt when it is wedded to the conscience. Even God cannot forgive false guilt. The only person who can remove guilt is the person who laid the guilt on you. If Mama or Daddy laid the guilt on you, only Mama or Daddy can take the guilt off of you. The price you pay to get rid of false guilt is turning your conscience over to the person who laid the guilt on you and becoming their slave. A legalist preacher demands this price from you. Whoever controls the conscience controls the person.