Bible Question:
Why do they have the old nad new testements did someone new make them and change the old one? and why do they call church the house of God when he's never home? |
Bible Answer: Men before the birth of Christ were inspired by God to write the Old Testament, which includes a revelation from God concerning creation and His instruction for man on how to live a righteous life. The New Testament, also inspired by God, is actually 4 gospels (written accounts of Jesus' life, death and resuurection) plus letters written by Christ's disciples containing His teachings. The teachings have not changed from Old Testament to New Testament. The covenant (two-way agreement) is the only thing that has changed. God's covenants with man to save, always took faith in men. But under the old covenant men were to learn righteousness from the written law, whereas under the new covenant God would write those same laws on a man's heart. In biblical purity, the "church" is people. They are people who believe God (have faith). Since God's Holy Spirit dwells in the heart of those who are saved by Him through faith, God does dwell in the "church". If you are talking about church buildings, that is a different story. You are right, God's presence does not live in a building. But because men have built these structures to fellowship with others in faith, they are sometimes referred to as the "house" of God. |
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