Fellow Christians, please explain something to me. Old Test. v. New Test.?

Question

Ok. I am not trolling here. I am a Christian. But, I just got done reading a post and I was throughly confused by what I saw many people posted.

Many people posted that something that was in the old testament, was, in a sence, null because of the new testament. But I do not understand that logic. The 10 commandments are in the old testament, stories of Noah, Jonah, Job, Moses, etc. are all in the old testament, and are taught in sunday schools and used in sermons today. How can we ignore the old testament?

Please explain you reasoning. If you only have something smart-aleck to say, please don't bother to post. I already know what non Christians think about the subject. Thanks.

Answer 1

Here is where many Christians get confused. After Jesus’ death on the cross, we are now under a new covenant with God the Father. As stated above, no more animal sacrifices are needed to get forgiveness for our sins. However, there are verses in the New Testament that state that we are no longer under the law, but under grace.

Some Christians mistakenly think we no longer have to obey any of the laws and commandments set out by God the Father in the Old Testament since we are now operating under a new covenant with Jesus. But this view is wrong. Jesus Himself says that He did not come to do away with the law, but to fulfill it. Here is the verse. This is Jesus talking:

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled." (Matthew 5:17-18)

This verse right there tells you that all of the basic commandments set out by God the Father in the Old Testament still apply for all of us today. This includes all of the 10 Commandments

That's my take on it, anyway.

Answer 2

I'm an ex Christian but I'll field your question anyhow. The Old Testament isn't null & void. Some things aren't followed anymore, such as animal sacrifices, etc. The reason some say it's null & void is because those things are no longer required for forgiveness of sin. The death of Jesus allowed us all to come to God directly and ask for forgiveness if we really mean it. All the stories are still valid and everything. Don't go throwing that book out the window. It is a testament to how much closer God was to humans before Jesus was born but since we're so far from that now, some people consider it to be useless. It's all in how you perceive it. It's not useless at all because the morals and guides are still very important. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

Here goes.

It has to do with the levitical law.
A set of laws so intense that no normal man could ever follow them all. If you break one then you broke them all.
It was God showing you that you can not make it on your own.
If you could that would make Jesus a joke.
So the law is a works program. The new testament is on the basis of faith. That is believing that God did it for you, not you doing it for God.
A thing that I use once in a while is this, Where have you ever heard of the sheep helping the shepherd?
You never have and you never will.
It is always the Shepherd helping the sheep. The Shepherd being God.
If the old testament was good enough, why did God institute another testament?
A new and better testament. Why is it written in Heb. 8:13 the word HE twice?
We didn't institute the new testament He did.

Answer 4

We cant!! the messiah taught Old Testament. If the throw out the Old testament we throw out the Messiah as well because he is prophesied about in the Old Testament. Also the messiah is unchanging and in him is all of God, so God doesn't change meaning all of the OT is still valid.
also the word "law" is inaccurate, the more appropriate term is teachings. the teachings are not as solid as most people think, and its goal is life, so there are many places where the individual can Get off, however if it is proved that a person has committed a severe crime then it deal with them swiftly to minimize the damage they cause to the society. and for the less serious crimes/health issues they merely insure that, again, contamination/damage to the society is minimal

Answer 5

Well, it is very complicated, it took me ages to understand it and its even harder to explain.

The old testaments is just as important as the New. BUT, the old testament is more physical and the new testament more spiritual.

As I said it is quite complicated to explain, but if u prayed about it, ull understand it without needing an explanation.

but no matter what people say, the old testament is still important, its just that we tend to do more of what is said in the New testament as it is more spiritual and it is where Christianity started. Jews use the Old testament only, because they still follow the old Jewish ways (remember Christianity was only started after Jesus came in the new testament, and all the people in the old testiment like Noah, Jona and Moses were all Jews), where as we follow christian ways.

The old testament also contains prophesies of what happened in the new testament.

Answer 6

Remember we need to follow scripture, not a person's interpretation of scripture, especially if it contradicts what God's word says. Jesus said that until heaven and earth pass away, not one "jot nor tittle" of the law would pass away. He also said that He was the fulfillment of the law. Since Jesus, our salvation comes from faith in Him. The bible also teaches that the law was a "schoolmaster to bring us to Christ". The Old Testament is not null. The Old Testament was all about the promised Messiah. At that time, God had laws set down for Israel. Gentile believers never were held to Mosaic law. That might be what is confusing people. In the book of Acts, there is a letter written to the churches because people were confused about what to do. It tells them that they should refrain from sexual immorality and worshipping idols, etc. Also in Galatians, Paul admonishes the Galatians that, instead of trusting in Jesus, they are once again trying to "make themselves righteous" by keeping the law.

Our salvation comes by faith in Christ alone. That doesn't mean we are free to cheat, lie or steal. The new testament echoes the basic commandments of the old.

Answer 7

The terms 'Old' and 'New' are not the best choices.
It gives the idea that 'Old' is therefore dated and useless.
It gives the idea 'New' is better and superior.
Such is not the case.
The Scriptures (originally written in Hebreux) are of great value even today.
The history, prophecies, Psalms, etc. can contribute much.
As Paul said to Timothy:
"All Scripture is inspired of God and BENEFICIAL . . "
2 Timothy 3:16
The only portion that may be considered not obligatory is
The Law Through Moses.
Romans 10:4
Ephesians 2:13
Colossians 2:14
Romans 7:6 all agree that Christ's death did away with the obligation to follow that set of laws.
Even there, however, it provides an insight as to God's thinking and His personnality.

Answer 8

Different denominations have different beliefs concerning the old and new testament. The bible is clear in the new testament as to whether the old testament is still in effect.

Timothy (3:15-17):
From childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

Answer 9

Hi there,
I study in the original manuscripts. Any person, and I don't care who they are or what they say their religion is - anyone who tells you that the Old Testament is "null", or that Christians should or only need to just visit and go by the New Testament, or that any of the laws of the Old Testament are no longer required - they are in very large error.
There is a huge difference between laws, statutes, and ordiances - some statues and ordiances, such as blood sacrifice, are done away with as Gods plan moves forward, but none of the law is void. Christ came not to change one jot of the law. period. Who would people believe, if not Christ Himself?
God, your Heavenly Father, the closest relative you have, does not want any part of His Word to not be read, understood, and followed to the best of ones ability - we all fall short, of course.
Jesus Christ was the Word of God, made flesh.
He came in the New Testament, however, He IS THE WORD OF GOD - NOT PART OF THE WORD, NOT JUST CERTAIN BOOKS OF THE WORD, BUT THE WHOLE WORD OF GOD.

Be very careful in these end times who you listen to; there are those, I should remind you, that call themselves "Christian", but who will want you to leave out parts of the Living Word of God; now I ask you: who exactly are these people doing the work of, anyway?????????

NOTE: MAHAL -good job, man
SANSFEAR: NO, Pork is still against health laws, not a sin except to the health of your body. If you take ill with cancer today, the first thing your doctor will do is take you off of pork;
I know - I'm one of them.
Women speaking in Church: that means if you are not the speaker, you should not speak in church; idle gossip, etc.
Homosexuality will never be "okay"; God created these bodies and knows how He intended them to be used.

Answer 10

nothing is null in the old testament ... some things are jewish law only and apply to jews only like living codes ... and its apparent in the new testament that the old testament of laws was meant to show men that we are inherently sinful and cannot escape it and there is no way to be saved by works alone ... hence the new testament .. but the new testament allows us to live and accomplish what the old testament implies ... nothing has been nullified or done away with and Jesus himself said that ...