The Old Testament points to Christ over and over and over, particularly in the prophets and the Psalms, many of which are fulfilled in him. Look at Peter’s first sermon in Acts 2, where he uses Psalm 16 as a proof text for the resurrection!! Not to mention Psalm 22 which describes the details of the crucifixion!
I was once told that you would not understand a third of the New Testament if you didn’t study the Old Testament. On another note, the term “born again Christian” is as just as confusing.
Not studying the Old Testament is like getting a steak dinner but only eating the potato and salad. You don't get a full appreciation of the salad & potato without the steak.
Whether a teacher is teaching from the Old Testament or the New Testament I think it is wise to demonstrate how it applies to our lives today. One can easily become so invested in the geography of the ancient lands one may ask where is this leading? It is the teacher's responsibility to make it relevant to us. It was after all our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ.
Great points in this article. A helpful tool that I’ve used to help me to better understand the OT has been the Coffman commentaries. There are so many antitypes revealed that it is abundantly clear that they are a part of one history.
I don't disagree with any of these excellent points. I do believe that using "NT Christian" to differentiate it from the "hyphenated Christian" of denominationalism (e.g. "Lutheran-Christian") is useful and helps to highlight a fundamental flaw in religious authority that exists.
The Old Testament points to Christ over and over and over, particularly in the prophets and the Psalms, many of which are fulfilled in him. Look at Peter’s first sermon in Acts 2, where he uses Psalm 16 as a proof text for the resurrection!! Not to mention Psalm 22 which describes the details of the crucifixion!
I was once told that you would not understand a third of the New Testament if you didn’t study the Old Testament. On another note, the term “born again Christian” is as just as confusing.
Great article of the “Big Picture” that so many don’t see. Love the “Biblical Christian” term 😎
Love this!
Not studying the Old Testament is like getting a steak dinner but only eating the potato and salad. You don't get a full appreciation of the salad & potato without the steak.
New covenant saint
Whether a teacher is teaching from the Old Testament or the New Testament I think it is wise to demonstrate how it applies to our lives today. One can easily become so invested in the geography of the ancient lands one may ask where is this leading? It is the teacher's responsibility to make it relevant to us. It was after all our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ.
Great points in this article. A helpful tool that I’ve used to help me to better understand the OT has been the Coffman commentaries. There are so many antitypes revealed that it is abundantly clear that they are a part of one history.
I don't disagree with any of these excellent points. I do believe that using "NT Christian" to differentiate it from the "hyphenated Christian" of denominationalism (e.g. "Lutheran-Christian") is useful and helps to highlight a fundamental flaw in religious authority that exists.
I can see what they're going for with that, but I think the consequences make it worthwhile to look into other terms.