If Christians believe that when Jesus came the old deal (what they call the old testament) was replaced with the new deal (new testament) then how do they know for sure that G-d hasn't come up with a new new deal (maybe Islam or something else that they just missed)?
2006-11-28 07:26:11 · 8 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is no mention of a second coming in the Torah nor did Jesus fulfill any of the major prophecies. So how is the new in the old?
2006-11-28 07:30:42 · update #1
mormonism is the new deal, in case they haven't heard. and i hear G-d is currently cooking up an even newer and more improved testament that's due to be released sometime in the near future. bring some popcorn cuz its gonna be a good one.
2006-11-28 07:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus said that he did not come to abolish the Old Testament Law, but to fulfill it. The Apostle Paul explains that the Old Testament Law was necessary to point out to us our sinfulness in contrast to the holiness of God. The Law was never designed to save us. The Old Testament sacrifices also pointed the way to the New Testament sacrifice of Jesus Christ, a final sacrifice for the sins of all. God tells us that he never changes and is the same "yesterday, today, and forever."
The New Testament doesn't replace the Old Testament. It gives a "new covenant," yet doesn't drop off the first covenant. If you read the Old Testament carefully, you'll see it pointing to the redemption offered in the New Testament. Both the Old and New Testament are part of the same story.
2006-11-28 15:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by happygirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Eh. Philosophically, it's more compelling to believe that the biblical God doesn't exist as portrayed anyways.
The God depicted in the testaments is proported to be all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-good. Yet any examination at all reveals that this is simply not the case.
2006-11-28 15:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by CLForest 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the "new deal" was in the "old deal" the whole time, that is what the prophets were waiting for.
2006-11-28 15:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by newcovenant0 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is the ONLY way. That fact never changes.
2006-11-28 15:29:03 · answer #5 · answered by CuriousGirl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why did you type G-d?A lot of Jewish people do the same thing.
It's GOD.Do you fear him?
I do.
2006-11-28 15:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why doesnt god inspire someone to update the bible? why doesnt someone change it and say god inspired them to? i mean whos to argue? thats all christians go by now is that the people who wrote it CLAIMED to be inspired by god, why would anyone now adding to it and claiming god inspired them to be different...
2006-11-28 15:28:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
an excellent question
2006-11-28 15:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋