Those who ignore and persistently disobey the commands of the old covenant (the Law and the Old Testament Prophets) but yet are under it, following it and relying on it - what happens is they fall foul of its curses. What about with those following the new covenant but not obeying its commands - what does the new covenant say to them about that? Does it have curses too? If it did it would be no better than the old perhaps. I submit that there is no curse on such people like there was under the old covenant (and for some still following the old, still is). They will still for this life have a door before them even if they do not enter. The things of judgment are just as they were if there was no new covenant."Condemned already." They will just keep missing out on the new covenant promises until they obey its commands and enter the door. The new adds no condemnation in addition to any that already existed. No curse. In my view it is like a 'parable' ('illustration') people used to tell when I was young - the new is like a lifebelt thrown out you might refuse to grab when drowning. I would add that it is like the old had the accompanying shout "grab this and be rescued but if not you deserve to die!" and as soon as God says "you deserve to die" the person flounders and drowns. Now God has a better way. A new improved life belt based a lot on the first but this time just lots of encouraging promises are shouted to the person drowning which have the effect of saving them because of the faith instead of doom they inspire, Better. Jesus guarantees it, having contributed His blood to make it work.
