THE OLD AND THE NEW TESTAMENT IS ONE AND CANNOT BE INVADED

Submitted by JOHNSON EL-SHALOM (Nigeria), Aug 9, 2014 at 12:31

THE OLD AND THE NEW TESTAMENT IS ONE THE STANDARD LAW OF GOD (JEHOVAH)

Exodus 20 verse 3 thou shall have no other gods before me. verses 4-5 thou shall not bow before any image. verse 8 Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy verses 13,14 and 15 thou shall not kill, thou shall not commit adultery and thou shall not steal. etc.

OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW

Killing of sinners (Exodus 20:8), excommunication of sinners (Leviticus 20:18-19), burning of sinners (Leviticus 20:14) childlessness (Leviticus 20:20-21), and stoning to dead.

NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW

Forgiveness of sinners (Matthew 18:21-22) instant justice (Acts 13:7-10), power to remit or retain sins (John 20:23) unconditional love (Matthew 22:37-39) unconditional forgiveness (Luke 23:34) WORD OF

WISDOM

The Bible is a book of principles, what is applicable to one situation, may not be applicable in another situation, this is why every thing in it must be done according to the direction of the Holy Spirit.

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