2007-07-03 15:58:04 · 7 answers · asked by TRACER ™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The New Testament offers an alternative to Guilt. Guilt was the mechanism for acquiring personal power over ones personal life, but it has a major downside. Guilt was generated by law, and law goes from accusation, through prosecution, to execution. Jesus demonstrated forgiveness, as another way to satisfy the Law, and to acquire personal power over ones personal life to affect positive change.
In Jesus's world, no one believed that a person could actually forgive and forget. Few people believe it today. Forgiveness is a necessary part of a spiritual diet, and we need to be fed daily. Jesus linked forgiveness to diet, when he gave us the Lords prayer.
2007-07-04 00:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament is a continuation of the Old Testament. The fulfillment of Old Testament prophesy is revealed in the New Testament. But, God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is the same in both the Old and New Testament. After Jesus ascended to Heaven, the Holy Spirit was sent to convict, comfort and guide us.
2007-07-03 23:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jlk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament/ Christ is the fufillment of the Old testament. IT MEANS THE PERIOD OF GRACE/ meaning that we no long live according to the rituals of the Mosaic law but we get salvation by just believing in Christ and follow his teachigs in order to go to heaven.
The Israelites wanted a messiah, although they don't accept Chirst but the prophets such as Isaiah 800 years before CHirst predicted that Christ will come to save humanity from sin.The NEw testament, revalation how Jesus will return and judge the world.
2007-07-03 23:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by dimitri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say one of the positive effects today is that you can believe in the promises of the New Testament, and believe in the God of it.
2007-07-04 01:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sort of,reading and following the lessons in it can have a positive effect
2007-07-03 23:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by standandwork 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abselutely yes. With the crucifition of God in Jesus, human can get save from their sins.
2007-07-03 23:28:15 · answer #6 · answered by Si semut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who claim to be Christians do NOT follow the teachings of Christ. So to answer your question......None.
2007-07-03 23:03:27 · answer #7 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋