sheunfemix: I believe it was made to PERFECT the old testament. And there are no gory acts as such in d old testament. You made it sound as though human sacrifices were made. Just so there wud be no more 'gOry' acts, Jesus gave himself up for it.

lomprico:
No gory stuff U think?

sheunfemix: I believe it was made to PERFECT the old testament . And there are no gory acts as such in d old testament. You made it sound as though human sacrifices were made. Just so there wud be no more 'gOry' acts, Jesus gave himself up for it.

sheunfemix: I believe it was made to PERFECT the old testament.

sheunfemix: naaa. U think there are? An example then

sheunfemix: naaa. U think there are? An example then

Tallesty1:

MizMyColi: *Sprinkles Annointing oyel all over the thread*

*looks up and down, speaks gibeerish with some unseen entities, then passes a prophetic judgement.*


ALL ye commenters on this thread!
Repent!

Yes, I say, repent!

Or be burned to death like the people of sodom and gorimokpo

Or be mauled to death by bears like those children.

Or worse still, the God of most parts of the old testament may kee you!

Except, He's in a good mood this evening.

You have been warned!

Especially you Xcapist

Stop asking questions!

Just repent and Obey!

sheunfemix: I really knw the meaning of 'gory' in my option all the bloody ish in leviticus isn't so ugly. And honestly I try not to question God I believe the NT is a easier way of life which God gave to us christians and He knew why He gave the OT to the people of old. But according to what I have read in d bible, the people in the OT are really strong willed and can be easily swayed into idolatry. So the OT was perfect for them as the NT is for us. One can therefore not say the OT wasn't perfect

lomprico:
Wat of d dude dat was struck down dead for trying to prevent d ark of covenant from falling?

sheunfemix: and u call that gory?

Xcapist:

Hahaha, I've also tried to see it that way, but since people and their cultures and accompanying behaviours have been changing since time immemorial, should we expect another testament? A modern testament of sorts, since some of the NT still isn't exactly perfect or well suited for today's modern world?

Xcapist: Is it wrong to ask questions? Does it offend God?

sheunfemix:
Guy ur questions are funny. It is said that Christ made the ultimate sacrifice. That's the height of it. And as it is, things are going 'backwards' as it was in d old and we accept it as civilisation, modernity. ChriSt paid it all already. No matter how 'modern' things get the scripture is there for all situations.
I dnt think its wrong to ask questions. But if u are inquisitive cos u want 2 look very knowledgeable wise then its wrong.

nnofaith: I think the Amalekites will consider the old testament gory. Oh wait they are now extinct!
i wonder why?

Xcapist:

Hmmm... I wonder what happened to them too, probably got hit by a meteorite shower like "Sodom and gorimokpo..."

pesty100: Everything in the storybook is too dynamics, one thing is right today and wrong tomorrow.

Xcapist:

Awwwn, I got a , how sweet!!! Here's one for you too

But what if the questions begin to or actually topples your faith and you want to give that faith you once held so dear one more benefit-of-doubt chance? What if by voicing out some of the difficulties you face and having them tackled you could help another person find his way, either into the faith, or out of it.

sheunfemix: all these wey u talk na end time things But if ur faith is shaking u sud knw that it was declared in d bible that these things will happen. Ur love will wax cold and u won't be sure whether or not to believe in d existence of God anymore because pple and the haPpenings around u will justify things for u. I believe that's what will happen after the coming of christ. People will find reasons for it and d devil will lure the hearts of many into taking the mark of the beast. Just as it seem normal now in d sight of many that being gay is okay so will it be then. No matter what shakes ur faith u have to be determined about it with the help of the Holy spirit. Ask all d questions u want but always sort the spirit out to be the master and all knowing teacher, and when he says "give it a rest" give it a rest. I love this saying "Semper Fidelis!"

Xcapist: I always believed that God is perfect - almighty and all knowing, and He neither lies nor errs. He is perfect and his word is true and final. But I struggled for a long time with some scriptures in the old Testament, especially ones that seem to portray God's ethical failings and the sickening gory details of some of the rites and rituals. The new Testament, though, seem to fix a lot of these initial issues.

But my question is if God is perfect, why do we need two testaments - one to fix fulfill the other?

alexleo:

Revelations 13;8.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

The above scripture shows that the redemption plan(death of Jesus) was planned together along side with the creation plan.

The new testament wasnt an after thought for God.

PastorAIO:

It didn't say that Jesus death was planned at the beginning. It says that it happened at the beginning.

alexleo:

Well the main point i was driving at was that the new testament did not come as an after thought. Its not as if God was using it to correct a mistake he made. Both the old and new were a total package from the beginning

alexleo:

Well the main point i was driving at was that the new testament did not come as an after thought. Its not as if God was using it to correct a mistake he made. Both the old and new were a total package from the beginning

Xcapist:

So we are just acting out God's script that was written from the beginning, right?

Xcapist:
Is the old testament also as relevant and accurate in its portrayal of the person of God as the new Testament?

alexleo:

Yea to an extent. But on the other hand we are responsible for our action, choice and its consequences.



Like I said, each of the testament projected the various ways of God's dealing with man. The old was God's dealing with man before Christ came while the new shows God's dealing with man in the era of Christ(grace).

Xcapist:

Thanks for this. you've entered into the belly of faith where reason can't reach you. Congrats!!