Is the NT about the god of Love and the OT about the god of War ?

Answer 1

There is only one God and never will be another.

Answer 2

An excellent if somewhat disrespectful way to put it. Another way would be the jewish God (Jehovah,the god of a small mountain) and the Christian God,the Supreme being who through His Son is open to all peoples,not just one ethnic group. Most of the contradictions cited by atheists - and others - in "The Bible" are really just differences between judaism and Christianity,and my opinion is they are as different as night and day. You can't reconcile an eye for an eye - vengeance - with love thine enemy (forgiveness,tolerance). They are not just different religions,they are virtual opposites. In the 1st century,there were many pseudo-converts from among the jews who wanted to co-opt Christ by claiming He was the jewish messiah.This is the source of the interpolations to that effect in our Gospel. The Book of Luke provides a graphic account of the extent to which jews went to push their view that Christianity was a jewish sect,strictly for jews. They later compromised by saying "gentiles" - humans - could only join if they got circumcised and lived like jews. It was a big mess. I'm proud to say even many agnostics admire the teachings of Christ - although of course they view Him as a kind of philosopher,not a manifestation of God.

Answer 3

When one really begins to read and study the Bible, it becomes clear that God is not any different from the Old Testament to the New Testament. Even though the Bible is really sixty-six individual books, written on two (or possibly three) continents, in three different languages, over a period of approximately 1500 years, by more that 40 authors (who came from many walks of life), it remains one unified book from beginning to end without contradiction. In it we see how a loving, merciful, and just God deals with sinful men in all kinds of situations. Truly, the Bible is God’s love letter to mankind. God’s love for His creation, especially for mankind, is evident all through Scripture. Throughout the Bible we see God lovingly and mercifully calling people into a special relationship with Himself, not because they deserve it but because He is a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth. Yet we also see a holy and righteous God Who is the judge of all those who disobey His word and refuse to worship Him, instead turning to worship gods of their own creation, worshiping idols and other gods instead of worshiping the one and only true God (Romans 1).

Answer 4

No they are one and the same. He is always a God of justice, love and righteousness. OT and NT are meaningless titles. The 66 books combine to form one continuous book.

It flows from Jehovah establishing life on earth with the purpose of having people living forever on a paradise earth with the job of both populating the planet and expanding that garden over the earth. All worshiping their Creator who deserves that worship.

It details the challenge to that rulership. Satan convincing Adam & Eve to believe they could rule themselves. Jehovah deciding to let the challenge play out. Give Satan & humans the chance to prove we can't rule ourselves. 6,000 years has certainly proved that.

It shows the reason Jehovah and Jesus decided to send Jesus to earth with one human parent in the family line of David and one perfect spirit, Jehovah, as the other parent. Why he lived and acted as he did and why he had to offer himself as a sacrifice.

It shows what happened as a result for man of that sacrifice. Man now had the chance for the first time to get out from under Adam's mistake. How the earth gets back on track for God's original purpose to be restored.

What has to happen to get there.

This is a shortened synopsis of the Bible. It is all one single book (with a lot of chapters).