(March 10, 2016 at 2:13 pm)Aegon Wrote:Read it again sport.(March 10, 2016 at 12:09 pm)Drich Wrote: And what were the final words of Christ on the cross????
Something about It was finished or 'accomplished?'
(John 19 if your interested.)
what else you got? Cause it seems to me because their is a stark contrast between the life and rules of OT Judaism and NT Christianity would indicate an undeniable paradigm shift in the Rules and law. the primary being the acceptance of Gentiles. Where as OT law said one could only be born into favor with God.
If you truly believe Mat 5 applies now, how do you account for this paradigm shift in the law?
Can't help but notice that heaven and earth did not disappear after he died on the cross though.
Mat 5 say the law shall remain till heaven and earth passes away, (It hasn't gone anywhere the unsaved are still condemned by it.) That It Will NOT Be CHANGED... 'till "it" is finished.'
Which again is what Christ did on the cross.
Christ crossed the threshold to 'change the law' on the cross, Which is why Christianity is not OT judaism.
Quote:What do you mean when you ask how I account for the shift? It makes perfect sense to me. Judaism was too literal to be a widely believed religion. It involved direct encounters with God, a God that is big on punishment and suffering, and the idea that one has to be part of a Chosen People in order to have a relationship with God. It is difficult for a religion like this to spread. But Christianity? Much more spiritual...now anyone can be with God! Your lineage doesn't matter but rather your faith! God is kind and forgiving! Much more marketable. Besides, it only makes sense that the writers include that, since disregarding the Old Testament entirely would've caused an even bigger ruckusah.. no.
