Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: lshaw@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (logan shaw) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Why a New Testament? Message-ID: Date: 20 Jan 91 19:33:24 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: The University of Texas at Austin Lines: 40 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu [Ron McBay asked why it is necessary for there to be a New Testament, and also whether the OT applies to Christians and the NT to Jews. He comments that there should be one truth that applies to all people for all time. --clh] Well, I figured, since I've been thinking about this a little myself lately, I would throw in some of my thoughts. First of all, the New Testament is simply the completion of what was started with the Jews. It's not like the old way didn't work and thus God decided to come up with a new way; He was planning for Christ to come the whole time (see Isaiah). Also, I think it's interesting to note that somewhere in the New Testament portion of the Bible (I don't have a Bible with me right here, unfortunately), it says that Abraham had faith and it was counted for him as righteousness. So, it seems to me that the rules haven't really changed. Besides, how else would you have it? Christ couldn't have really appeared on the scene at the very beginning, because nobody would have even understood the need for forgiveness of sins at that point. I think the term 'New Testament' is kinda a misnomer. I really think of it more as a more complete revelation of a plan God has had since the beginning. I hope that answers the question... > Ron >-- >Ron McBay/Atlanta University Center| Early morning, April 4 >usul%auc.UUCP@mathcs.emory.edu | A shot rings out in the Memphis sky >UUCP: ...!{gatech,emory}!auc!usul | Free at last. They took your life >BITNET: USUL@EMORY | They could not take your pride. -- U2 -- =----------------Logan-Shaw---(lshaw@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu)----------------= "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not on thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct thy paths" - Proverbs 3:5-6