Do Christians believe in the Old Testament?

Most Christians, such as the Catholic Church, Reformed Churches and Methodist Churches, believe that of the Old Covenant, only parts dealing with the moral law (as opposed to ceremonial law) are still applicable (cf.
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What did Jesus say about the Old Testament?

In Matthew 5:17-18, Jesus says, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
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Which religion believes in Old Testament?

Judaism and Christianity are two monotheistic, ethical religions which share a part of their scriptures in common; the Bible or Tanakh of the Jews is the Old Testament of the Christians.
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What is the role of the Old Testament in Christianity?

Christian Spirituality draws heavily on the Old Testament which is essential to knowing the Lord God of Hosts, the creator of the universe and to having a true understanding of the Bible and God's unfolding of the greatest love of human kind.
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Do Catholics believe in the Old Testament?

The Catholic Bible is composed of the 46 books of the Old Testament (with the deuterocanonical books) and the 27 books of the New Testament.
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The Jews Believe in the Old Testament. But Why do the Christians do not Believe in the Old Testament



Do Protestants follow the Old Testament?

Protestant Bibles comprise 39 books of the Old Testament (according to the Jewish Hebrew Bible canon, known especially to non-Protestants as the protocanonical books) and the 27 books of the New Testament for a total of 66 books.
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Why should Catholics read Old Testament?

Catholics believe that they can learn to understand God better by reading the Bible. Parts of the Bible are read during liturgical worship , for example Mass .
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What is the difference between Old Testament and New Testament?

Together the Old Testament and the New Testament make up the Holy Bible. The Old Testament contains the sacred scriptures of the Jewish faith, while Christianity draws on both Old and New Testaments, interpreting the New Testament as the fulfilment of the prophecies of the Old.
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Who is God in the Old Testament?

(A-2) Jehovah, or Christ, Is the God of the Old Testament. Although for many it seems a paradox, Jehovah of the Old Testament was none other than the Son of God, Jesus Christ. He created the world under the authority and direction of God the Father. Later, Jehovah came to earth as the Savior and Redeemer of the world.
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Which religion doesn't believe in the New Testament?

Where the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible is concerned, ecumenically-minded people like to stress that Christians and Jews at least have these texts in common, even though Christians also acknowledge the New Testament and Jews do not.
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What religion follows the New Testament?

New Testament, second, later, and smaller of the two major divisions of the Christian Bible, and the portion that is canonical (authoritative) only to Christianity.
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What religion goes strictly by the Bible?

The Bible. The Seventh-day Adventist Church, like all Christian churches, puts the Bible at the centre of its faith. Adventists regard the Bible as literally true, its writers as inspired by God. They regard the Bible as an infallible guide to life.
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Did Jesus negate the Old Testament?

Proponents of this view see Matthew 23:1–3 and 23:23 as evidence that Jesus did not negate any aspects of the Biblical Torah Law for his followers.
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Does the New Testament contradict the Old Testament?

Theology. Christian theologians agree that the New Testament has a single and consistent theological focus on the salvific nature of Christ, but the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament consists of several different theologies. Some of these complement each other, while others are contradictory, even within the same book.
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Did God change between the old and New Testament?

It is like the Old Testament in that it provides forgiveness of sins and reconciliation between God and man, but it is unlike the Old Testament in that it is not an earthly kingdom. God has not changed.
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Why is the New Testament better than the Old Testament?

The New Testament focuses more on the life and teachings of Jesus and the Christian church. The Old Testament explains the history of the creation of the World, the exodus of Israelites, and the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God. The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian Bible.
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Was Jesus born in the Old Testament or the New Testament?

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the first Gospel in the canon of the New Testament, Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem when Jesus was born. The story begins with wise men who come to the city of Jerusalem after seeing a star that they interpreted as signaling the birth of a new king.
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What is the main purpose of the Old Testament?

They tell the story of the ancient Israelites, or Hebrew people, and contain the laws and rituals that comprise their religion. For Jews, the collection comprises the Torah—the law for worship and everyday living—as well as the history of God's promise to them.
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Do Old Testament laws apply today?

So clearly, Christ believed and upheld the law of Moses—beyond the Ten Commandments. It was binding at the time of His ministry and is still binding today. “In the Bible God does not write down every specific detail of the PRINCIPLE or SPIRIT of His law!” Mr.
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What did Jesus say about the law of Moses?

Jesus Christ, in speaking to the Nephite multitude, proclaimed He was the Giver of the law of Moses and that the law was fulfilled in Him: "Behold, I say unto you that the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses.
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Did the Catholic Church ban the Bible?

Canon 825 of the Catholic Church

Books of the sacred scriptures cannot be published unless the Apostolic See or the conference of bishops has approved them.
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Why do Catholics pray to Mary?

Catholics do not pray to Mary as if she were God. Prayer to Mary is memory of the great mysteries of our faith (Incarnation, Redemption through Christ in the rosary), praise to God for the wonderful things he has done in and through one of his creatures (Hail Mary) and intercession (second half of the Hail Mary).
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Do Baptists follow the Old Testament?

For instance, 28% of Baptists prefer the Old Testament, compared to 18% of Lutherans. And 65% of those who attend independent or nondenominational churches like the New Testament the most, compared to 51% for Baptists, Methodists, and Lutherans.
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Whats the difference between Catholic and Christianity?

Broadly, Roman Catholicism differs from other Christian churches and denominations in its beliefs about the sacraments, the roles of the Bible and tradition, the importance of the Virgin Mary and the saints, and the papacy.
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