These Hypocrites will try to cut you off from the word of God.
2Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
It has recently come to my attention that not everyone reading this thread believes this, so let's go over the truth in the New Testament.
In 1Corinthians we are told that the things that happened to Israel were for our example.
We are also told by Paul that all scripture (that includes the Old Testament) is good for teaching, exhortation and equipping the man of God.
In Hebrews we are told to not harden our hearts like Israel did.
In the letters to the churches in Revelation we are told that one church had those that held to the teaching of Balaam and Balak. These were two people from the OT. Another church had Jezebel in their midst. So it is clear that the things that happen in the OT apply to us in the NT. We need to learn from them and be warned by them.
In Galatians we are told that Abraham had a child of promise by faith and he had a child from his flesh. These two women (Sarah and Hagar) are two covenants. So we learn that the New Testament covenant can be seen in the OT types and shadows. Hebrews talks about us having a new heart of flesh with the laws of God inscribed on our hearts, that is from the OT prophets yet it was a prophecy about the NT covenant.
For example: Galatians 4:30 But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the bondwoman [Hagar] and her son [Ishmael], For never shall the son of the bondwoman be heir and share the inheritance with the son of the free woman.”
In 2Corinthians we are told that we are the temple of the living God. So all of the verses in the OT concerning the temple can be applied to the church. In Ephesians it says that the church is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, again reenforcing this point. Peter tells us we are a royal priesthood, so all the words in the OT concerning the kings and priests apply to us as well in a figure. In Hebrews our walk with the Lord is compared to the High Priest who had an anchor in the holy of holies.
For example: 1Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].”
This is an OT law that Paul is applying in a figure to workers in the gospel.
Jesus said we live by every word of God.
We are told that Jesus is the "Last Adam" a clear reference to the OT that we would need to help us understand this. Like Adam, Jesus was put to sleep, blood and water was taken from his side, and with that God built the bride for Adam.
In Acts 3 and Hebrews 7 Jesus is compared to Moses. Again, we can look at the account of Moses to get a grasp of who Jesus will be. For example, Moses comes to save Israel when he is 80 and we have many other examples suggesting that Jesus returns to save Israel when they are 80 (2029).
We are also told that Jesus our Passover has been sacrificed for us. How could you possibly understand what that means without the OT account of the Passover?
In Hebrews 7 we are told that Jesus is a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Again, you would have to read the OT to know what that order is.
We are given many other examples like Manna, the rock that followed us, the pillar of fire and the cloud, the serpent lifted up on a pole.
We are also told in John that Jesus is the word of God incarnated that tabernacled with us. So again, you have to read about the tabernacle to understand this.
Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, they will try and short circuit the word of God with their traditions.
Matthew 23:13 “But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so.
The word of God is light and life, it will guide you and sustain you. These hypocrites will try to cut you off from the word of God.