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1 | "Difference" btw Old and new Testament | Matt 5:17 | teemc | 174696 | ||
My question is two fold.... The bible promises that God doesn't change, which I believe...I am however having a hard time seeing that when I look at the OT "vs." the NT. Could someone please help me uncover the consistency of the two My second question very similar. It seems God has a different approach/attitude/character in the OT than in does in the NT. He seems stricter in the OT. |
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2 | "Difference" btw Old and new Testament | Matt 5:17 | mark d seyler | 174697 | ||
Hi Teemc, It would perhaps be better if you could give examples of the particular Scriptures you are having difficulty with, but notwithstanding, I will try to answer your question. The Jehovah of the Old Testament is the Jesus of the New Testament. The Old Testament, the Old Covenant, was a covenant of works, and Law, and that (Rom 10:5) "Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which does those things shall live by them." Of course, no one could live by them. The only salvation that came from the Old Covenant was when a person recognized that they needed grace, and would come and offer the sacrifice for sin. And as they did this, they entered into the the arms of the New Covenant, which is of grace and faith. Galatians 3:23-25 (23) But before the coming of faith, we were guarded under Law, having been locked up to the faith being about to be revealed. (24) So that the Law has become a trainer of us until Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (25) But faith coming, we are no longer under a trainer; The Law is strict, and seems harsh. But the Law is meant to drive us to Christ, to grace, to an easy yoke and a light burden. So when we come to the New Covenant, it seems softer, gentler, but what we actually discover is that while the Old Covenant seemed to only ask for morally perfect behaviour, the New Covenant requires us to be morally perfect through and through, and so still we must fall into the arms of Christ, to receive His righteousness. I hope somewhere in this rambling there is something of use to you. If you have a more questions, I will be happy to help you to the best of my ability. I would recommend to you that you study Galations for a greater understanding between the Old and New Testaments. Love in Christ, Mark |
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