Apologetics: witnessing to atheists

[GWH]

This is where knowing and understating the OT is needed because Jesus quoted from it and told us to live by it.

The Ten Commandments came in a unit of Ten Exo 34:28 Deut 4:13 and God added no more to them Deut 5:22 written personally by God Exo 31:18 placed inside the ark of the covenant that is in heaven Heb 9:4 Rev 11:19 all Ten Commandment- His version found in Exodus 20. God’s perfect law converting the soul, written by our perfect Savior and its under Christ’s mercy seat as it is what all man will be Judged by James 2:10-12 Mat 5:19-30 Rev 22:14-15 Where mercy meets justice one day soon.

In scripture, there are two major sets of laws - the Ten Commandments placed inside the ark Exo 40:20 written by the finger of God and the law of Moses handwritten by Moses in a book placed outside the ark as a witness against Deut 31:24-26 for breaking what was inside God’s eternal moral law. The law that is perfect never becomes the law that is contrary and against.

Unless you have a good understanding of these two laws, one will never understand NT scripture. Especially Paul because he often just uses law and without a foundation of understanding or allowing the context to explain itself its why his writings come with a very stern warning that people twist as they do other scripture to their own destruction 2 Peter 3:16

In scripture they don’t list out every commandment to know which law they are referring to. For example Paul quoted from the Ten Commandments for the law that defines sin when breaking Rom 7:7 which means them all. Jesus very clearly stated not to break or teach others to break the least of these commandments and in doing so one will be least in heaven Mat 5:19 and least in heaven i.e. is not there v20. He then goes on to say the commandments He is referring to quoting directly from the Ten Commandments which the Sabbath is one of this unit thus saith the Lord Exo 20:6 Exodus 20 breaking one of these we break them all James 2:10-12. So this stern warning includes the Sabbath or any of God’s Ten Commandments. Jesus doesn’t even want us having the thoughts that lead to breaking the commandments, thats how much we should not break them, and in doing so, breaking the least of these commandments one would be in fear of sin and Judgement which we also see in James 2:10-12 Ecc 12:13-14 Rev 22:14-15

He then goes on to say in addition to not breaking any of the Ten Commandments He shows how far of a reach they are by relating divorce to the commandment of adultery. There is not one law that does not have an umbrella under the Ten Commandments, they way Jesus explains in this passage. They are God’s Perfect Standard of Righteousness Psa 119:172 and His righteousness is everlasting Psa 119:142 His Truth Psa 119:151 and perfect converting the soul Psa 19:7. We cannot be converted in Christ by being in rebellion to His law Rom 8:7-8

Your argument is really with a much Greater Authority than I, I am only trying to help, but I don’t think any scripture, even what Jesus in His own Words tells us to live by- will make a difference so I will leave it as I wish you well and hope one day you consider, because when Jesus comes all decisions we make are final and it will be too late Rev 22:11

May I suggest that only understanding of GRFS is "needed" in order to be saved, but understanding other details in both of the two testaments is helpful and needed in order to grow in knowledge and "make a difference" in becoming spiritually mature.

 

[SabbathBlessing]

May I suggest that only understanding of GRFS is "needed" in order to be saved, but understanding other details in both of the two testaments is helpful and needed in order to grow in knowledge and "make a difference" in becoming spiritually mature.

No one is saved by being in rebellion to God’s law Rom 8:7-8 Mat 7:21-23 Heb 10:26-30 May 19:17-19

The commandments are not how one is saved it is how a saved person lives

Rev 22:12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Understanding the “OT” is not just helpful- Jesus tells us to live by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God pointing us to the OT Mat 4:4- so believe Jesus and what He teaches.

 

[GWH]

Unfortunately in struggling with my tablet I wrote Rev 21 when it was actually Rev. 22: 14-15

[Rev 22:14-15 KJV] 14 Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

The context was a conversation between one of the seven the angel and John.

[Rev 21:9 KJV] 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.

[Rev 22:6 KJV] 6 And he said unto me, These sayings [are] faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

John is relaying a message sent from the throne of God, there was no reference to the writings of Paul.

There is only one interpretation available here:

[Rev 22:13-14, 16 KJV] 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. ... 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.

Actually there is a subtle reference to Paul when John mentions the "churches", because it was Paul who probably was instrumental in the founding of those churches with his preaching and writing per ACTS 19:1-10.

 

[GWH]

No one is saved by being in rebellion to God’s law Rom 8:7-8 Mat 7:21-23 Heb 10:26-30 May 19:17-19

The commandments are not how one is saved it is how a saved person lives

Rev 22:12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Understanding the “OT” is not just helpful- Jesus tells us to live by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God pointing us to the OT Mat 4:4- so believe Jesus and what He teaches.

But understanding that "every Word" refers to the "everything I have commanded you" in MT 28:20 and the "all the truth" in JN 16:13 is helpful in order to understand that only knowing the simple Gospel milk (kerygma) is needed in order to be saved, whereas the rest (didache) is the meat that we learn the rest of our lives (HB 5:11-14), including the OT.

 

[SabbathBlessing]

But understanding that "every Word" refers to the "everything I have commanded you" in MT 28:20 and the "all the truth" in JN 16:13 is helpful in order to understand that only knowing the simple Gospel milk (kerygma) is needed in order to be saved, whereas the rest (didache) is the meat that we learn the rest of our lives (HB 5:11-14), including the OT.

Jesus said It is Written Mat 4:4 John and Hebrews were not written at the time, He was referring and quoting the OT and living by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

Sadly most focus on the least they need to do in order to be saved, but our salvation is through faith, and through faith we need to trust the teaching of Jesus and live by the example He left us. Obedience to God comes from love and faith, again not to be saved but a result the heart has been changed.

 

[GWH]

Jesus said It is Written Mat 4:4 John and Hebrews were not written at the time, He was referring and quoting the OT and living by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

Sadly most focus on the least they need to do in order to be saved, but our salvation is through faith, and through faith we need to trust the teaching of Jesus and live by the example He left us. Obedience to God comes from love and faith, again not to be saved but a result the heart has been changed.

Yes, but what I encourage you to focus on is what I just posted to Jacko on the TOJ thread:

If you work on the Sabbath, then according to the OT Sabbath law you should be put to death (EX31:14, "Observe the Sabbath... Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death."; EX 35:2b, "...Whover does any work on the Sabbath is to be put to death."), but according to the NT law of love (MT 22:37-40 & JN 13:34-35) it wouldn't matter (CL 2:16-17).

The key to jibing these different teachings is a third teaching found in MT 9:13 = HOS 6:6, "I desire mercy, not sacrifice."

Harmonizing Scripture in this manner utilizes the method of synthesis made famous by the philosopher Hegel: When contemplating thesis a and antithesis b, the resolution is synthesis c.

In this case right reasoning/logic involves viewing the Sabbath law as part of the OT sacrificial system that was instituted for the purpose of keeping Israel separate from the Gentiles until it provided Messiah for the "mercy" of everyone.

Of course, a five-year-old cannot understand this adult level of reasoning, but that is not necessary in order for them to understand that Jesus loves them even when they disobey their parents and will forgive them if they are sorry and will try to do better.

 

[SabbathBlessing]

Yes, but what I encourage you to focus on is what I just posted to Jacko on the TOJ thread:

If you work on the Sabbath, then according to the OT Sabbath law you should be put to death (EX31:14, "Observe the Sabbath... Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death."; EX 35:2b, "...Whover does any work on the Sabbath is to be put to death."), but according to the NT law of love (MT 22:37-40 & JN 13:34-35) it wouldn't matter (CL 2:16-17).

The key to jibing these different teachings is a third teaching found in MT 9:13 = HOS 6:6, "I desire mercy, not sacrifice."

Harmonizing Scripture in this manner utilizes the method of synthesis made famous by the philosopher Hegel: When contemplating thesis a and antithesis b, the resolution is synthesis c.

In this case right reasoning/logic involves viewing the Sabbath law as part of the OT sacrificial system that was instituted for the purpose of keeping Israel separate from the Gentiles until it provided Messiah for the "mercy" of everyone.

Of course, a five-year-old cannot understand this adult level of reasoning, but that is not necessary in order for them to understand that Jesus loves them even when they disobey their parents and will forgive them if they are sorry and will try to do better.

Hard to harmonize scripture when we delete the entire OT which is what defines much of the NT.

If you commit adultery in the OT it came with a death penalty too, does that mean one is free to edit the commandment to thou shalt not commit adultery and we can sin doing this as well in the NC. Again, this is where understanding the OT helps understand the NT

The weekly Sabbath is not part of the sacrificial system-show me one verse where they made sacrifices on the Sabbath in the NT?

The Sabbath according to God started at Creation. Exo 20:11 Why would we need sacrifices for animal when there was no sin when God created heaven and earth perfect? Whoever is teaching you these things is not doing you any favors Mat 5:19. The Sabbath in the NT is still according to the commandment Luke 23:56 and according to the commandment Exo 20:8-11 there is no sacrifices. The Sabbath is about holy communion time with our Savior on the day He set aside, the only day He blessed, the only day God sanctified, the only day God named, the only day God deemed in His own Words as My holy day, the Holy day of the our Lord and Savior made for mankind. Mark 2:27

The wages of sin is still the death penalty in the NC Rom 6:23 but through Christ He gives us another option. We can choose Christ and His righteousness Psa 119:172. Christ is righteousness and became our righteousness because He is the only one who lived without sin, 1 Peter 2:21-22 Heb 4:15 and kept all the commandments John 15:10 including the Sabbath Luke 4:16 and if we to abide in Hin we too must walk as He did following in His example 1 John 2:5-6 keeping a right relationship and if we love Him, we will keep His commandments- His version, not what was watered down by man.

Yes, if we stumble and fall and break one of His commandments and sin, which includes the Sabbath commandment, He is so merciful and faithful to cleanse us of all sin and unrighteousness, but where it gets dangerous if we turn our ear from hearing God's law (refuse to accept it) scripture says He won't even hear our prayers Pro 28:9 this is walking in the flesh (sin) and can't please God Rom 8:7-8 and there remains no more sacrifice for sin Heb 10:26-30

I think its best to let God be God, He wrote His law with His own finger on stone and then placed them in our heart in the NC. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and let Him lead your direction. Obedience to God is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22

For what its worth here is a short sermon that is biblical based - we need to unlearn what sadly most churches are teaching that we can disobey God and live, this was the first lie in the garden and still working today. Without repenting from sins (breaking God's law 1 John 3:4) and turning from sin and placing our faith in Jesus who lived to be our example to follow-and if we believe in Him, we can eternal life, and believing in His means to be-live Him which also means be living His teachings.

Treasure From the Golden Ark- (Doug Batchelor) AmazingFacts©

 

[GWH]

Hard to harmonize scripture when we delete the entire OT which is what defines much of the NT.

If you commit adultery in the OT it came with a death penalty too, does that mean one is free to edit the commandment to thou shalt not commit adultery and we can sin doing this as well in the NC. Again, this is where understanding the OT helps understand the NT

The weekly Sabbath is not part of the sacrificial system-show me one verse where they made sacrifices on the Sabbath in the NT?

The Sabbath according to God started at Creation. Exo 20:11 Why would we need sacrifices for animal when there was no sin when God created heaven and earth perfect? Whoever is teaching you these things is not doing you any favors Mat 5:19. The Sabbath in the NT is still according to the commandment Luke 23:56 and according to the commandment Exo 20:8-11 there is no sacrifices. The Sabbath is about holy communion time with our Savior on the day He set aside, the only day He blessed, the only day God sanctified, the only day God named, the only day God deemed in His own Words as My holy day, the Holy day of the our Lord and Savior made for mankind. Mark 2:27

The wages of sin is still the death penalty in the NC Rom 6:23 but through Christ He gives us another option. We can choose Christ and His righteousness Psa 119:172. Christ is righteousness and became our righteousness because He is the only one who lived without sin, 1 Peter 2:21-22 Heb 4:15 and kept all the commandments John 15:10 including the Sabbath Luke 4:16 and if we to abide in Hin we too must walk as He did following in His example 1 John 2:5-6 keeping a right relationship and if we love Him, we will keep His commandments- His version, not what was watered down by man.

Yes, if we stumble and fall and break one of His commandments and sin, which includes the Sabbath commandment, He is so merciful and faithful to cleanse us of all sin and unrighteousness, but where it gets dangerous if we turn our ear from hearing God's law (refuse to accept it) scripture says He won't even hear our prayers Pro 28:9 this is walking in the flesh (sin) and can't please God Rom 8:7-8 and there remains no more sacrifice for sin Heb 10:26-30

I think its best to let God be God, He wrote His law with His own finger on stone and then placed them in our heart in the NC. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and let Him lead your direction. Obedience to God is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22

For what its worth here is a short sermon that is biblical based - we need to unlearn what sadly most churches are teaching that we can disobey God and live, this was the first lie in the garden and still working today. Without repenting from sins (breaking God's law 1 John 3:4) and turning from sin and placing our faith in Jesus who lived to be our example to follow-and if we believe in Him, we can eternal life, and believing in His means to be-live Him which also means be living His teachings.

Treasure From the Golden Ark- (Doug Batchelor) AmazingFacts©

It is not at all hard but merely requires interpreting the OT in the light of the NT as Paul/Christians do rather than the reverse, as Jews do.

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

The weekly Sabbath is not part of the sacrificial system-show me one verse where they made sacrifices on the Sabbath in the NT?

Jesus said:

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? Matthew 12:5​

 

[SabbathBlessing]

It is not at all hard but merely requires interpreting the OT in the light of the NT as Paul/Christians do rather than the reverse, as Jews do.

Acts 17:11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

NT faithful used OT scripture to prove things were so, because going away from God's Word there is no light Isa 8:20

Jesus and the apostles also used OT scripture in their teachings and what they followed.

Jesus said- I will repeat again, what we are to live by:

Mat 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Without the OT no one can understand the NT especially books like Revelation because scripture will interpret Itself, if we allow it to Its when we force it to mean and say something different we are not sanctified in Gods Truth. John 17:17 and that is a dangerous place to be.

 

[SabbathBlessing]

Jesus said:

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? Matthew 12:5​

He is quoting Old Testament and is about priests working on the Sabbath- doing God's work, not a sin. Just like Pastors today preaching the Word of God on the Sabbath is not a sin.

My question was where did they perform animal sacrifices when keeping the Sabbath in the NT.

Jesus who is our example, read God's Word on the Sabbath Luke 4:16-17 no animal sacrifices. As did the apostles 40 years after the death of Christ on the Sabbath Acts 13:42 Acts 13:44 Acts 18:4 no animal sacrifices, so the teaching that the animal sacrifices are part of the Sabbath is a false teaching. It started at Creation, no animal sacrifices Exo 20:11 continue for eternity Isa 66:22-23

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

He is quoting Old Testament and is about priests working on the Sabbath- doing God's work, not a sin

All believers walking in the spirit are doing God's work because they are God's priests. In fact they are greater than any OT priest including the greatest John the Baptist

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5​

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For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Luke 7:28​

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

My question was where did they perform animal sacrifices when keeping the Sabbath in the NT.

At the only place on earth where they were permitted by God - the temple in Jerusalem

 

[SabbathBlessing]

All believers walking in the spirit are doing God's work because they are God's priests. In fact they are greater than any OT priest including the greatest John the Baptist

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5​

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For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Luke 7:28​

Not what was asked.

 

[JesusIsSovereign]

I realize that my faith emphasizes logic/reason more than many Christians, but I do not intend to demean emotion. Both are important aspects of personality, but their relationship is analogous to that of saving faith and works: faith precedes love (per GL 5:6), and right reasoning should guide one’s emotion. Biblical passages that seem to support the view that human logic is a divine gift include the following:

1. “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord. (IS 1:18a)

2. “They hated me without reason.” (JN 15:25)

3. “So [Paul] reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.” (ACTS 17:17)

4. “We do, however, speak a message of wisdom [right reasoning] among the mature…” (1CR 2:6)

5. “When I was a child… I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.” (1CR 13:11)

6. “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1PT 3:15b)

These passages indicate that we should think and attempt to learn the best beliefs/opinions or solutions regarding issues including these arguments or accusations of atheists:

a. There is no objective truth.

b. There are no miracles or proof that God exists.

c. Christianity is blind faith, whereas atheism is scientific.

d. Evolution disproves creation as described in Genesis.

e. Jesus did not resurrect.

f. The Bible is not divinely inspired.

g. The doctrines of wrath and hell indicate that God is hateful.

h. There is no more reason to believe in the biblical God than in pagan gods.

i. Christians are no better than other people.

j. A loving God would not allow evil to exist.

k. The NT gospel makes no sense.

l. The Trinity makes no sense.

Do y'all have any other stumbling-blocks to saving faith that we might want to add?

I would like to let you know that you're not alone. I tend to not lean to my emotions for guidance on what I should think and do. Just so you know. But also, how come do you think that many Christians focus more on the emotional aspect of the life of a Christian rather than using logic or reason? Is this what you usually see? Just curious on this one. I think, unless I'm wrong and let me know. But maybe you are referring to Christians that think things like, "I was never able to make a living, I've gotten robbed, raped, hurt, (etc) and I find it really hard to believe (after I tell them that God allowed this for your good and ultimately His glory) and trust that God used allowed this? *Scoffs and rolls eyes* A loving God would never allow this just for His glory! That's just selfish!" That looks like to me someone who let's their emotions get in the way of what they think and hold to as the truth. I think it's very important to remind ourselves that we are fallen sinful by nature creatures who can misunderstand things about God and theology in general. Because we are born with a sinful nature, then our emotions are liars because they stem from who we are, which is evil by nature. But sometimes though by the Holy Spirit we can feel righteous emotions, but we should be able to test those emotions, thoughts, or as Paul would say, testing the spirits, to discern what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Praise God for He is good in all His ways!

 

[GWH]

Acts 17:11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

NT faithful used OT scripture to prove things were so, because going away from God's Word there is no light Isa 8:20

Jesus and the apostles also used OT scripture in their teachings and what they followed.

Jesus said- I will repeat again, what we are to live by:

Mat 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Without the OT no one can understand the NT especially books like Revelation because scripture will interpret Itself, if we allow it to Its when we force it to mean and say something different we are not sanctified in Gods Truth. John 17:17 and that is a dangerous place to be.

Jesus and the apostles interpreted the OT in light of the NT, both of which believers search using the same hermeneutic they did.

 

[SabbathBlessing]

Jesus and the apostles interpreted the OT in light of the NT, both of which believers search using the same hermeneutic they did.

Whoever taught you this is wrong. Jesus and the apostles didn't re-interpret the Old Testament, they taught on it and lived by it. Jesus fulfilled what was written about Him and many more things to fulfill like the Second Coming as shown in the Prophets like Isaiah , Ezekiel, Malachi, Daniel etc.

Jesus said:
John 5:46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me.

The same people who don't believe what Moses wrote don't believe Jesus- they may believe in Him, but not what He lived or what He taught including Mat 4:4 Mat 5:19-30 Mat 15:3-14 Mark 7:7-13 John 14:15 Exo 20:6 John 15:10 Mat 19:17-19 Mat 7:21-23 and so forth and so forth

 

[JesusIsSovereign]

Whoever taught you this is wrong. Jesus and the apostles didn't re-interpret the Old Testament, they taught on it and lived by it. Jesus fulfilled what was written about Him and many more things to fulfill like the Second Coming as shown in the Prophets like Isaiah , Ezekiel, Malachi, Daniel etc.

Jesus said:
John 5:46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me.

The same people who don't believe what Moses wrote don't believe Jesus- they may believe in Him, but not what He lived or what He taught including Mat 4:4 Mat 5:19-30 Mat 15:3-14 Mark 7:7-13 John 14:15 Exo 20:6 John 15:10 Mat 19:17-19 Mat 7:21-23 and so forth and so forth

Huh? When did he say they re-interpreted the OT? He never said that. He said, "Jesus and the apostles interpreted the OT in light of the NT". And the NT will only agree and affirm the OT, not disagree with it.

 

[GWH]

I would like to let you know that you're not alone. I tend to not lean to my emotions for guidance on what I should think and do. Just so you know. But also, how come do you think that many Christians focus more on the emotional aspect of the life of a Christian rather than using logic or reason? Is this what you usually see? Just curious on this one. I think, unless I'm wrong and let me know. But maybe you are referring to Christians that think things like, "I was never able to make a living, I've gotten robbed, raped, hurt, (etc) and I find it really hard to believe (after I tell them that God allowed this for your good and ultimately His glory) and trust that God used allowed this? *Scoffs and rolls eyes* A loving God would never allow this just for His glory! That's just selfish!" That looks like to me someone who let's their emotions get in the way of what they think and hold to as the truth. I think it's very important to remind ourselves that we are fallen sinful by nature creatures who can misunderstand things about God and theology in general. Because we are born with a sinful nature, then our emotions are liars because they stem from who we are, which is evil by nature. But sometimes though by the Holy Spirit we can feel righteous emotions, but we should be able to test those emotions, thoughts, or as Paul would say, testing the spirits, to discern what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Praise God for He is good in all His ways!

JIS,

Thank you so much for your encouragement. I do not feel as alone with this hermeneutic on Christian Chat as I have in most churches I have attended.

Frankly, I think many Christians prefer singing, praying, story-telling and entertaining sermons over systematic Bible study because they require less mental work.

I believe God allows suffering in order to teach folks their need of His heaven, but it is better for them to learn this before a tragic event occurs rather than during it.

I know that in my own experience growing up in a Christian environment until high school, I was rather complacent about witnessing and naive regarding what lay outside my bubble, but I was chagrined to find out that my favorite HS English teacher was a former minister turned agnostic, and a missionary's daughter became an atheist, which made me realize that the weekly evangelistic sermons were not adequately teaching the need for perseverance--and that motivated me to begin studying the Bible through for myself.

Do you relate to this?

 

[SabbathBlessing]

Huh? When did he say they re-interpreted the OT? He never said that. He said, "Jesus and the apostles interpreted the OT in light of the NT". And the NT will only agree and affirm the OT, not disagree with it.

Jesus and the apostles read and followed the OT the God of the OT is the same God of the NT and He says He changes not. This poster said the NT replaced the OT and that is not true, it is a continuation of God's holy Word, that He said is the path to guide us Psa 119:10-5

Stated before the NT was even written
2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness,

God's standard of righteousness does not change Psa 119:172 His righteousness is everlasting Psa 119:142

Isa 8:20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.