As Christians, we believe that God's word, our scriptures, have been given to us in two parts, the Old and New Testaments. We share the Old Testament with the Jews, to whom we owe so very much, which is one reason why Paul encouraged Gentile congregations to help Jewish Christian congregations struggling with famine. However, the application of this spiritual blessing of the Old Testament scripture to our daily lives is not quite as straightforward as we might think.
We cannot read the Bible like a recipe book because it was written to people in very different circumstances to ours. So, we need to think carefully about what the Laws of the Old Testament have to say to us today and how we should apply them. Are they binding, or can we pick and choose? If some are binding, how do we know which ones? Clearly, this cannot be a matter of personal preference and what suits our taste. We need some sound principles.
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The Problem - part 1 16 May 2024 |
Chris Moffett takes up the challenge of how we should apply the Old Testament laws today by looking at a few 'real life' examples. He then turns to Galatians and the Galatian 'problem', reflecting on Paul's words. This letter is very instructive because, as part of his response to the Galatian problem, Paul clarified the Christian's relationship to the Old Testament Law of Moses and its requirements, which he calls works of the law. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
Paul's Response - part 2 30 June 2024 |
We look at how Paul addresses the problem and how the early church ensures that the same situation does not recur. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
The Implications For Us Today - part 3 7 July 2024 |
So today, how do we decide which of the Old Testament Laws to keep and which to put aside? Chris Moffett also includes some questions to think about and discuss. Download as a pdf Open the resource as a webpage (for ease of reading on a mobile device) |
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