The book is nearly finished, and I am eager to share it with you soon. This project has grown out of a relentless pursuit to clarify the absolute, covenantal contrast between Law and Grace as revealed in the New Testament. The tables and visuals I’ve prepared are not mere illustrations—they are tools to expose the stark, unavoidable difference between living under Mount Sinai and Mount Zion. This is not a matter of nuance or preference; it is the very ground of Christian reality.
Two Mountains, Two Atmospheres—No Middle Ground
Scripture does not present Sinai and Zion as optional spiritual “flavors.” They are objective, covenantal atmospheres that determine the entire character of your Christian life. Hebrews 12 makes it plain: Sinai is the mountain of terror, darkness, and judgment—the realm of Law. To remain there is to remain under an atmosphere that inevitably produces inward turmoil, bondage, and the gnawing anxiety of never measuring up. This is not a theoretical risk; it is the lived experience of all who attempt to relate to God on the basis of Law.
But God, in Christ, has brought us to Mount Zion—the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. This is not a future hope but a present reality for all who are in Christ. Zion is the atmosphere of grace, sonship, and inheritance. The difference is not subtle: it is the difference between slavery and freedom, between striving and rest.
The Allegory That Exposes Everything
Galatians 4 gives us the allegory of Hagar and Sarah, Ishmael and Isaac. Hagar—Sinai—stands for the covenant of Law, which only produces bondage and self-effort. Sarah—Zion—stands for the covenant of promise, which produces true sons by the power of the Spirit. If you attempt to live as a child of Hagar, you will reap only frustration, insecurity, and the orphan spirit. If you stand in Sarah’s household, you receive the inheritance—not by effort, but by promise.
Romans 7 and 8 lay bare the internal landscape of these two atmospheres. Under Sinai, you find only the agony of divided desires and inevitable defeat. Under Zion, you discover the liberation of the Spirit, the assurance of sonship, and the witness that you are an heir—not a slave.
The Veil and the Unveiling—What Is at Stake
2 Corinthians 3 exposes the true cost of clinging to Sinai. As long as the Law is your reference point, a veil remains over your heart. You cannot see Christ’s glory; you cannot minister authentically; you are left with a form of godliness that denies its power. This is not a secondary issue. The veil of the Law is not just a hindrance—it is a barrier to transformation, to beholding, and to true ministry.
But when you turn—decisively, once and for all—from Sinai to Zion, from Law to Grace, God Himself removes the veil. You are unveiled to behold the glory of the Lord. This is not the result of your effort, but the fruit of God’s work in Christ. Only then are you equipped for authentic New Testament ministry: the treasure of Christ in earthen vessels, the ministry of the Spirit, not of the letter.
What Is Lost If You Refuse the Turn
If you refuse to make this turn—if you insist on mixing Sinai with Zion, Law with Grace—you do not merely forfeit a richer experience. You lose the very heart of the New Covenant. You remain veiled, self-deceived, and cut off from the transforming vision of Christ. Your ministry, no matter how sincere, becomes inauthentic, powerless, and rooted in self-effort. The inheritance of sonship, the rest of Zion, and the liberty of the Spirit are lost to you as long as you cling to Sinai.
The Only Way Forward
This book is written to make the distinction inescapable. There is no authentic Christian living, no true ministry, no transformation apart from turning from Sinai to Zion—from Law to Grace. God’s work in Christ is sufficient; your self-effort is not only unnecessary, it is a barrier. The difference is not academic—it is salvific.
I am confident that as you see these contrasts laid bare, you will be compelled to forsake Sinai and stand firmly in Zion. Only there will you find the unveiled face of Christ, the assurance of sonship, and the power for authentic ministry. Look for the book’s release soon, and prepare to have the ground of your Christian life exposed and established on the only foundation that stands: Grace.
