Bible Question:
Why is it that most religions agree that we are supposed to follow the new testament and to forget about the old, but then I hear the very same people from time to time quoting the same old testament. so do we follow the old and add the new? or do we forget completely about the old. |
Bible Answer: Hi, Martha; Let me add a little to the three excellent answers you've already received: When Paul wrote to Timothy about scripture (2 Tim 3:16), the OT was the only scripture he knew. I suspect he had no idea that those words applied to his own words as well. The OT is the bible that Jesus taught from and quoted. The OT describes God the Father's direct, personal, active involvement with humnaity, not seen in the NT. The OT lays the historical and theological foundation for Jesus' mission and ministry. The OT deals with such things as the character of God, the nature of humanity, the origins of good and evil, the identity of Satan, and much more. The NT touches on these questions but does not delve deeply into them as the OT does. I've studied the OT and NT about equally, with maybe a little more time on the OT because there's more of it. The Bible is a single testament to Jesus and is best understood as a whole. As in so many things, a healthy balance is the key. Peace and grace, Steve |