1. Misconceptions of the Old Testament 2 Tim. 2:15

2. 14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. 2 Tim. 2:14-16

3. Background of the Text Not all was revealed on Pentecost What were Christians to do about O.T. ? Answer to all O.T. questions was simple Acts 2:42 “... Continued following the apostles” First major issue was circumcision Christians still struggle to understand O.T. We are to rightly divided the O.T. Four concepts widely held, need to study

4. Four Misconceptions of the O.T. There is no difference in the O.T. & N.T. Galatians 5:19-25 Heb. 10:9-10 Jer. 31:31-34

5. Four Misconceptions of the O.T. There is no difference in the O.T. & N.T. O.T. divided into moral law (the law of God) and a ceremonial law (law of Moses) This language is never found in the Bible Law of God commanded sacrifices (Lev. 7:37-38) Luke 2:22-23 Adultery (a “moral law”) found in Law of Moses John 8:5 contained ten commandments

6. Four Misconceptions of the O.T. There is no difference in the O.T. & N.T. O.T. divided into moral law (the law of God) and a ceremonial law (law of Moses) Sins in O.T. were “rolled forward” Resulted in a big “sin ball” Yearly ( on July 10 th ) God remembered sins Atonement (appeasement for sin) was made True atonement found in the cross

7. Four Misconceptions of the O.T. There is no difference in the O.T. & N.T. O.T. divided into moral law (the law of God) and a ceremonial law (law of Moses) Sins in O.T. were “rolled forward” Christians to live by the ten commandments Sabbath law never given to Gentiles Deut. 4:13; 5:3 How can I disobey a law never given to me?

8. Commands for Our Salvation Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16 Added to His Kingdom, His church Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10