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Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental
What is the Purpose of the Old Testament
Supermarket Christianity Many people “pick and choose” their doctrine Choosing “belief” only Choosing to be saved like the thief Choosing how to worship God Choosing who God is and what He wants
Our Absence of Choice We do not choose our doctrine
Our Absence of Choice 2 John 1:9-10 Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting. Our Absence of Choice We do not choose our doctrine
Why do we have the Old Testament? What purpose does it serve? Our Absence of Choice We do not choose our doctrine - We don’t choose with whom we have fellowship - We don’t choose how we are saved - We don’t choose what judgment will be like Our hope is EXCLUSIVELY the New Covenant Why do we have the Old Testament? What purpose does it serve?
The Old Testament is not… Just the Testament of Moses
The Old Testament is not… Just the Testament of Moses Genesis 9:9 "And as for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your descendants after you”
The Old Testament is not… Just the Testament of Moses Romans 2:14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves
The Old Testament is not… Just the Testament of Moses A standard of law for us today
The Old Testament is not… Just the Testament of Moses A standard of law for us today Ephesians 2:14-15a For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances,
The Old Testament is not… Colossians 2:13b-14 He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. A standard of law for us today
The Old Testament is not… Just the Testament of Moses A standard of law for us today A standard of morality for us today - David, Lot, Jacob, Samson - Marriage, divorce, children
The Purpose of the Old Testament A tutor to Christ – Galatians 3:19-25
The Purpose of the Old Testament A tutor to Christ A testimony of the finality of Christ – John 5:39
The Purpose of the Old Testament A tutor to Christ A testimony of the finality of Christ To reveal the sinfulness of sin – Romans 7:7-16
The Purpose of the Old Testament A tutor to Christ A testimony of the finality of Christ To reveal the sinfulness of sin To reveal God’s Grace and Justice – Hebrews 12:22-29