Old Testament and New Testament?

Question

Are we as Christian's supposed to still abide by the Old Testament(exluding the Ten Commandments) or are we to follow the New Testament?

In other words are the rules changed?

Answer 1

Since childhood, you have known the Holy Scriptures thatare able to make you wiise enough to have faith in Christ Jesus and be saved.
Everything in scriptures is God's word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live.
The scriptures train God's servants to do all kinds of good deeds.

The old testament is the Law and as we have found out from reading the old testament it is faith not deeds that save us. The Hebrew people were saved by obedience and faith but forever kept avoiding God and worshipping other gods/idolatry. So Jesus came so that belief , trust/faith in God and Jesus His son would be enough to make us righteous before God.

Jesus was clear that scripture had not passed away, and He gave us a new commandment ..to love God with all our mind, heart,soul and strength and to to love your neighbour as yourself.. Mark 12 28 to 34

Answer 2

Christians are no longer under the Mosaic Law, and that includes the 10 Commandments. However, we are still commanded by Christ to love God and our neighbor, and the 10 Commandments continue to serve as an excellent guideline for how to do both. Things like the ceremonial aspects of the Mosaic Law, however, no longer serve a purpose, which is why Christians generally ignore those portions of the Law.

Answer 3

We are no longer under the Mosaic law found in the Old Testament, but they are still good guidelines to live by. The Bible says Jesus came to fulfill the law, not destroy it... therefore, I think we should be aware of the things God does not like and try to abide by it.

Answer 4

the old testament is still used as a general guidline because it contains some really great stuff. most christians will just say 'we follow jesus' without really knowing what that actually means. catholics follow the beatitudes. those were the saying of jesus from the sermon on the mount. the gospel of st. matthew has (i think) the clearest version of the beatitudes. read the sermon on the mount and you'll understand what catholics and christians should be following according to jesus.
the rules are not changed. they have just been clarified and added to.

Answer 5

no the rules are not changed! the only differece is the entrance or involvement of grace.the new testament does not destroy or make void the old testament.rather, it fulfills it.remember that Jesus said he did not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it.in essence, we are to walk by the new testament which is not a composition of rules and laws but an infusion of the way of life of Jesus by the Holy Spirit.other issues excluding the ten commandments are not to be followed explicitly or should i say to the leter because they are basically issues of works and sacrifices which are nullified in Jesus by grace and also by his ultimate sacrifice for us.as such they are no longer accepted by God.

Answer 6

Most Christians pick and choose which Mosaic laws to follow in order to suit their own needs.

For example, most Christians abide by the Ten Commandments. But, they don't follow the kosher dietary laws.

Answer 7

The Ten Commandments are still the RULES to abide by in today's world. Nothing has changed. You are still supposed to have no other god or idols before God. We are still supposed to honor our parents so our days will be long. WE are not supposed to kill. Still aren't supposed to commit adultery or to want your neighbors stuff. Stealing is still a no no! Still should not lie!! I could go on and on, but every rule is just as relevant today as in those days. Humans still have the same sinful nature and men still have the same short comings. The Bible says "blessed are those who walk in My(the Lord's) ways" and I say, "Step by step He will lead us and I will follow Him all of my days. I will seek Him in the morning, I will go and walk in His way and step by step He will lead us and I will follow Him all of my days." Part of following Him is following His rules and His voice.

Answer 8

Unfortunately gentile Christians generally disregard the law of God that he gave to Moses errantly thinking it doesn't apply to gentile followers of Yeshua. They're right, and they're wrong.

There's four aspects of the Mosaic law:
1. The laws involving the priesthood and the temple; nobody can keep these today, because there's not an active priesthood, and there is no temple.
2. Symbolic laws like don't wear a linen/wool blend garment.- Linen keeps you cool, wool keeps you warm, this is a metaphor to be understood to mean that we shouldn't be luke-warm. There's a few more of this type of law also. Keeping these literally borders on silly, but appreciating the underlying meaning is wise.
3. Cause & Effect laws. These include the sanitary laws involving washing your hands before you eat, and cleaning dishware etc. Obviously anyone who keeps these will benefit in the flesh.
4. Laws that reflect the righteousness of God. God is the creator of life, therefore, thou shalt not murder. God is faithful and true, therefore, thou shalt not commit adultery, etc. Laws in this category ARE MANDATORY FOR GENTILE BELIEVERS.

Dietary laws may be in contention because after the flood, God told Noah all animals are OK to eat, but the law of Moses narrows the field considerably. Why? Are all "unclean" animals unhealthy? All pigs have trichina worm infestation, carry their fat in the meat (muscle), and have no sweat glands so toxins, hormones and heavy metals are retained in the flesh.

The culture with the longest life-span is Japan. They eat plenty of pork, sea-dwelling scavengers and other unclean meats. Eskimos eat straight whale blubber and don't seem to suffer any ill effects from it. So what gives with the Dietary laws of the Hebrews?

I think it was intended for Jews living in the land of promise only. God appointed the "bounds of our habitation" for all the families of the earth, Jews and gentiles alike. Every culture strikes an equilibrium with the food-chain where they live. What is unhealthy for one family of people may not be for another. Eskimos who relocate to warmer climates begin to have problems with cholesteral, where in colder climates they do not.

So I think God was just telling the Hebrews what's good and what's not, for who they are and where they live.

Answer 9

The OT is there for information and understanding-it is still scripture. The laws in the OT is for Jews only. If you are a born again Christian, then God has written His laws in your heart. In other words, you are supposed to know the difference between right and wrong-so you should not need a list to look at to check if you are in sin.

Answer 10

Jesus goes over all the Laws that we are to live by in the New Testament. some have changed and some have not.