Do The Four Books Of Matthew, Mark, Luke And John Belong In The Old Or New Testament? Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“The four books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, before the cross, must scripturally be placed in the Old Testament age and law of Moses as originally taught in the first century by Christ, the Holy Spirit and inspired apostles', and not in the New Testament and new covenant age as done today by uninspired Roman Catholic translators and publishers of our original modern Bibles.” Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“Many today mistakenly believe that preaching stories from the Old Testament, rehashing and misrepresenting the Old Testament work, mission and teaching of the Old Testament law of Moses by Christ in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John -- before the cross -- is New Testament doctrine. Such teaching is not now and it has never been the New Testament “truth” of Christ. All New Testament doctrine is in Acts 2 through Revelation 22.” (BIBLE STUDIES...by Dan Billingsly Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

1.When did the authority and jursidiction ( sic ) of the Old Testament "end“? 2.Was the time between the "end" of the Old and "beginning" of the New Testament the fifty days between the cross and the day of Pentecost, or the 450 years between the time of Malachi and Matthew? 3.When did the New Testament age and revelation of New Covenant doctrine begin? Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Dan's Answer: No, none of Jesus' teaching in MMLJ/BC is New Testament doctrine. Jesus, as the last Old Testament prophet sent by God to Israel (Deut. 18:15-18; Acts 3:22), a prophet like Moses, Jermiah, Malachi, John the baptizer of Israel or any other Old Testament Mosaical prophets, spoke for God to Old Testament Israel only (Matt. 15:24).... Don's Question 1: Is there ANYTHING that Jesus said in M, M, L, or J that specifically applies to the Christian under the New Testament? If so – what? I am willing to affirm that Jesus taught His disciples how it was going to be in the church age on many occasions, and some of the laws by which they, ( and we ) would be governed. Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Dan's Answer:... Every word in the teaching of Christ in MMLJ/BC was his teaching of the Old Testament law of Moses to Israel.. Don's Question 1: Is there ANYTHING that Jesus said in M, M, L, or J that specifically applies to the Christian under the New Testament? If so – what? I am willing to affirm that Jesus taught His disciples how it was going to be in the church age on many occasions, and some of the laws by which they, ( and we ) would be governed. Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Dan's Answer: While no one knows the exact date of MMLJ/BC;... the date of writing makes no difference - In all of the teaching of the law of Moses by Christ in MMLJ/BC, he was correcting the false teaching of the law by the rabbis and others (Matt. 15:1-10), and in this he restoring and guiding the Jews back to faithfulness before God as the law was about to be abolished. Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Don, I suggest that you select any passage from MMLJ/BC and show us by the Scriptures that it is New Testament doctrine. Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

The Scriptures teach that the "Sermon on the Mount," Matthew chapters 5 through 7, is exclusively Old Testament doctrine. Affirm: Dan Billingsly Deny: Ethan R. Longhenry Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“When Jesus preached "the sermon on the mount" as the Old Testament Messiah sent only to old covenant Israel, his mission was to "restore" and "save" the "preserved” remnant of Israel by "restoring" them from unfaithfulness to faithfulness in keeping their old covenant with Jehovah (Matt. 1:21). His mission was not to "save" alien sinners of the world.” Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“ But I say unto you ” ( Different from the Law of Moses!)  “Whoever is angry without a cause”  "Swear not at all";  " Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her... ";  " Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication... ";  " whosoever shall smite thee... ";  " Love your enemies "??? Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“ But I say unto you ” ( Different from the Law of Moses!)  Jesus went further than Moses – Jesus was more strict!  Jesus went to the heart of the matter – Heb 10:16  Jesus is dealing with kingdom principles – Mat 5:3-10 Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“John 3:16, like all other passages in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John – before the cross – was Old Testament teaching of the law of Moses for only the nation of Israel.”... “none of Jesus' teaching in MMLJ/BC is New Testament doctrine.” Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“ Except one is born of WATER and the SPIRIT ” ( Not Old Covenant Teaching!)  The new birth of Jno. 3:3-7 is the same new birth we read in the following passages: (I Cor. 4:15; 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:15; Jas. 1:18; Eph. 5:26; Tit. 3:5; I Pet. 1:22, 23; 1 John 5:1). Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

This study... will show that all men today are not accountable to the Mosaical covenant law spoken by Christ in Matthew 19, nor will all men be judged by the human "traditions" among churches of Christ now surrounding this passage.... the Old Testament doctrine found in Matthew 19 certainly does not apply to anyone -- Jew or Gentile -- in this New Testament age! Don McClain 15 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“ And I Say To You ” ( Mat 19 Not Old Covenant Teaching!)  These brethren know that if they can convince themselves and others that Mt. 5:31, 32 and Mt. 19:1-9 is the law of Moses, they can discard this teaching as having been nailed to the cross (Col. 2:14). Don McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

“ And I Say To You ” ( Mat 19 Not Old Covenant Teaching!)  Reference back to the beginning – Gen 1:17; 2:24  Indicates God’s continual will – Mat 19:4-6  Jesus’ teaching different from Moses’ teaching – Mat 19:8,9; Mat 5:32  Eunuchs for the kingdoms sake – Mat 19:12 Don McClain 17 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

1.When did the authority and jursidiction ( sic ) of the Old Testament "end“? 2.Was the time between the "end" of the Old and "beginning" of the New Testament the fifty days between the cross and the day of Pentecost, or the 450 years between the time of Malachi and Matthew? 3.When did the New Testament age and revelation of New Covenant doctrine begin? Don McClain 18 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

 Jesus Christ " came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God " (Mk. 1:14; Mt. 10:7).  Jesus chose twelve Apostles and " sent them to preach the kingdom of God " (Lk. 9:2).  Jesus told a man who promised to follow Him, - " let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God " (Lk. 9:60).  Jesus sent the seventy and they preached the kingdom of God (Lk. 10:9). Don McClain 19 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Luke 16:16 (NKJV) 16 The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. Don McClain 20 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Don McClain 21 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Do The Four Books Of Matthew, Mark, Luke And John Belong In The Old Or New Testament? Don McClain 22 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

Don McClain 23 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008