This is the most ridicoulus thing I have ever heard. Either you are a servant of God or you are not.
Hbr 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
2006-12-11 10:22:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gotta agree with you there.
2006-12-11 10:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since there were no "Old Testament Christians" a New Testament Christian would be a Christian who ignores the teachings of the Old Testament, choosing to adhere to only what is written in the New.
While still saved as believers, it seems a pity that they decide to not study the underpinnings of the Christian faith. Personally, I think the Old Testament is of vital importance in understanding why Jesus' teachings were considered radical and not well received by the religious leaders of the Jews.
Jesus Himself took the time to show two disciples all the places in the Torah which pertained to Him while He walked with them on the road to Emmaus. If the OT was to be dismissed, our Lord would surely not have used it to teach in His post-Resurrection days.
2006-12-11 10:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, i guess a New Testament Christian is one for whom love is more important than fear. The message of the NT is based on love and forgiveness and a way back to God through belief, whereas the Old Testament is more based on separation from God through sin and his wrath as a result. Many say that the Old Testament is "rewritten" by the New, because whereas in the Old Testament, sin means eternal death for mankind, in the New, there is the promise of eternal life for mortal man. So while one is either a Christian or not, there are different points of focus - fear and wrath or love and forgiveness. Technically of course, the Old Testament only deals with Christ in terms of prophecy, but there are plenty of Christians who focus for example on Leviticus and its list of "abominations". I would suggest that a "New Testament Christian" would follow the line of "love thy neighbour as thyself" more than that of the smiting of "evildoers", as laid out in Leviticus...
2006-12-11 10:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All Christians are New Testament Christians, since they were not called Christians until the Book of Acts.
2006-12-11 10:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suppose some one who only reads the new testament but it does not make much sense.
2006-12-11 10:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
all religions were written (or whatever you think) by some influential persons, who are dead long ago or in heaven/hell (what a joke)
In those days since most people were illiterates ( lack of knowledge of science and things like that), so rumours about wonder cures, miracles spread easily faster than the disease itself.
people (those days) were mainly simple (dependent on agriculture, animals etc, etc) so could be easily manupulated by influential persons( something like our present day politicians/leaders or gods)
they tought them how to live, and these people easily became their
soft preys, spreading their messages (guidebooks or whatever) for free. they became big brands (like coke)
or we all are psychologically weak , that we need a deadman's "how to guides" to live our lives. (there are lot of free self-help articles,stories out there)don't we know how to use our brains?(or trash your brains) please don't tell me rain, forest theories.why are we advertising fr free
2006-12-11 10:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by baby 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All Christians are NT Christians.
2006-12-11 10:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋