Under the old covenant, what did the people promise?

Answer

To keep the law of God in their own strength.

When man first transgressed, what was done to prevent him from living for ever in sin?
By what means are sins washed away?
How does Jesus, through the Spirit, seek an entrance to every heart?
How did the devil seek to induce Jesus to worship him?
Because evil is not punished immediately, what presumptuous course do many pursue?
What has been promised in order that man may be redeemed from this condition?
Are the angels interested in the plan of salvation?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle