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The Bible is about relationship with God. Moses established the first testament - the Old Testament - when the Israelites first came out of Egypt. (Exodus 19 - 24, especially 24:8).
The body of writing in the Old Testament concerns Man's relationship to God through the keeping of the Law, or Torah. Jesus established the New Testament (John 6:53 - 58, Luke 22:19,20) at the Last Supper. The body of writing in the New Testament concerns Man's relationship to God through belief in Jesus and His sacrifice for the sin all of mankind in all time. The New Testament is important to the Christians because its focus is Jesus.
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Do Christians use the New Testament?
Yes Christians use the New Testament a great deal.
Do christians follow the Old Testament or the New Testament?
Mainly christians use both the books , but mainly the new testament as it has more on Jesus.
Why is New Testament important to Christians?
really, all of the Bible is valuable to Christians. In the old testament there are important prophecies like in the book of Daniel and Isaiah. The book of Isaiah predicts the downfall of Babylon some 200 years in advance.
Do Christians believe in the New Testament?
The New Testament was written for believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Master (Christians). We believe it as pure truth.
Why do only Christians read the New Testament?
Only Christians read the New Testament because it follows Jesus, who is only the messiah in Christian mythology.
True or False. The New Testament is especially important to Christians because they believe it contains the teachings of Jesus?
True.
Who is the Old Testament imporatant to?
The old testament is important to the Jews, but also to all christians.
What is sacred text Christians follow?
The Bible, comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament
What is the name for the new information that Christians added to the old testament?
The "New" Testament - the story the life of Christ and the Teachings of Christ.
According to the New Testament, can Christians eat pork"?
Yes, Christians can eat pork according to the New Testament. In the book of Acts, Peter has a vision where God tells him that all animals are clean and can be eaten. This vision is seen as a message that dietary restrictions from the Old Testament no longer apply to Christians.
Why are prophesys important to Christians today?
They let us know what will happen in the future. The book of Daniel in the Old Testament and the book of Revelation in the New Testament both have some information about the end times.
Where in the New Testament is it written that Christians are obligated to tithe?
There is no verse in the New Testament that states that Christians must tithe. The concept of giving 10% of your income to the Lord is from the Old Testament. The New Testament does say however, that Christians should set aside a portion of their funds for the church. This can be found in 1 Corinthians 16:1-2. Under Related Links there is an article about Christian tithing.
