Christians: If you disagree with Slavery, Stoning, Genocide etc. why not discard the OT?

Question

Jim... world wide flood killing every living thing that creepeth upon the earth... that genocide??

Answer 1

When I was younger, my parents did not push any type of religion on me, however I loved reading the OT. It was such a good story! I remember having some type of children's addition that I found at a book fair. I think the OT is fun for younger generations who can't quite understand it; I mean, I guess it is a good primer for Christianity.

The NT, however, I think is more of the moral principles of Christianity. I read some of that when I got older and began to understand religion a bit more.

I don't get my sense of morality from the OT, but I do get a lot of my morality from the NT and Buddhism. I have found that it is the best path to God because it holds respect for myself and respect for others. If you can take the OT for what it is, which to me is a good read, then I don't think it should be discarded. Just my opinion though.

Answer 2

Doesn't the Old Testament disagree with slavery, stoning, genocide, etc.? Think about it...

Stoning and slavery are definitely present in the New Testament as well, so no reason to ignore the Old. I question your assertion of biblical genocide in general - unless you are referring to the Canaanites, and there were a very few (God) approved alliances with certain of the Canaanites, so even in this instance genocide was not the goal.

Besides, the New Testament makes much more sense after reading the Old Testament. It would be like learning square roots without bothering to learn how to add.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis. com/wheel/

Answer 3

Discarding the Old Testament is not the answer for the truly converted Christian. Observing God's Holy days is a test of faith for Gods true saints....These are the Biblical Holy Days in the New Testament

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Biblical Observance:
Passover

Commanded in Old Testament:
Leviticus 23:5

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament:
Matthew 26:2, 17-19
Mark 14:12-16
Luke 2:41-42; 22:1, 7-20
John 2:13, 23; 6:4; 13:1-30
1 Corinthians 11:23-29


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Biblical Observance:
Feast of Unleavened Bread

Commanded in Old Testament:
Leviticus 23:6-8

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament:
Matthew 26:17
Mark 14:12
Luke 2:41-42, 22:1,7
Acts 20:6
1 Corinthians 5:6-8


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Biblical Observance:
Feast of Pentecost

Commanded in Old Testament:
Leviticus 23:15-22

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament:
Acts 2:1-21; 20:16
1 Corinthians 16:8


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Biblical Observance:
Feast of Trumpets*

Commanded in Old Testament:
Leviticus 23:23-25

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament:
Matthew 24:30-31
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Revelation 11:15


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Biblical Observance:
Day of Atonement

Commanded in Old Testament:
Leviticus 23:26-32

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament:
Acts 27:9


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Biblical Observance:
Feast of Tabernacles

Commanded in Old Testament:
Leviticus 23:33-43

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament:
John 7:1-2, 8, 10, 14
Acts 18:21


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Biblical Observance:
Last Great Day

Commanded in Old Testament:
Leviticus 23:36

Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament:
John 7:37-38

Answer 4

For a few simple reasons. The OT backs up whatever is written in the NT. All the prophecy of the coming savior was written all over the old testament. Also, the old testament states how "sinful" man is, and the new testament shows how much God loves us in spite that.

Answer 5

This is the history of mankind.

Mankind had no respect for the fact that he had life, was on soil furnished by some one other than himself, he had to know he was a relative of every one around him. Violence can not fill the earth if law and order is established.
Slavery was the least of worries, it was a way to survive and help others survive. Stoning was a needed death sentence and no one really knew who killed the culprit. Down to year 2513, Moses at Exodus, 3560 years ago, there had been no people to be law givers, law keepers and law enforcers, this was given to the family of Abraham, let man give law to man.

Answer 6

It is history. It tells of the many issues the Jews went through, and put God through. It is the place where the prophets first told us what to look for in the Messiah. It is all laid out in the Old Testament. If one really reads it, God really becomes personal. It is a very hard thing to put down.

Answer 7

The OT and the NT work together. Jesus came to amend the laws of his Father, not discard them.

Answer 8

The OT is an important chronicle of Israel's history, and some of it is still applicable to today (like Psalms and Ecclesiastes). Also, it helps us understand Judaism's belief system.

Answer 9

Acts 17:30  And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

GOD bless

Answer 10

Most Christians do discard the OT. They mostly go by the NT.