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Originally Posted by Beelzebaby666  So, the old testament is not the original, most basic set of guidelines? I alway figured the NT was a rehash of the OT. ... |
The Old Testament is a collection of books that give the history of creation, of the Jews, their judges, kings, and writings by some of them like Solomon. It also has the book of Proverbs; a great collections of insights to how to live life, treat others, and worship God, and the book of Psalms, which is poetry and prose that celebrate life and worship God. Then there are the books of prophesy which outline things that were to happen and did to the Jews and of the coming Messiah that were all fulfilled by Jesus. There are additional prophesies that have come true in the "recent" past and those that are coming true now including those of the last days.
The New Testament is a collection of books that give the history of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the
Christ. Hence the reason that the
Christian churches are based on the New Testament. There are books about how the early Christian churches were formed and also prophesy of the last days.
It is important on who and what you believe; it determines your eternal life.