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Recent CommentsPeter Steinhagen said "I love the symbolism of the Old Testament and Jesus bringing it to life in the New Testament. Christ did not take away the Old Testament he spoke of if often in fact he used Old Testament verses when he had fasted for 40 days in the dessert being tempted by Satan at the beginning of Jesus's ministry.Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' " Matthew 4:3, 4 from"So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every [word] that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:3 We are under the New Covenant but did he take away the old Law? "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. "For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. "Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:17-19" about How to read the Old Testament like a Christian by Justin Thomas on Monday, January 30, 2012 @ 2:54 PM Rickey Ashley said "Thanks for this! " about How to read the Old Testament like a Christian by Justin Thomas on Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 8:34 PM MoM said "Thank You" about Karma and Christianity by Justin Thomas on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 3:03 PM Doug Dixon said "Thank you, Justin! So concise, so insightful and so practical. This truth is something we can easily grasp and take with us. If we do so, I am confident that our daily destinations will change and our effectiveness and joy on the journey will greatly increase. Thank you again, my dear brother. Truly you are a fine gift to the church. " about The Grammar of Self-Control by Justin Thomas on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 4:02 PM Peter Steinhagen said "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12 I think it is best said by Paul that though we can participate should we? If our prize is set before us then do not steer to the left or to the right thinking we are making a better choice. You are right in saying our thinking is skewed, we do seek for our own good pleasure forgetting the reason we are here. Whereas you do not know what [will happen] tomorrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:14 The Lord will strengthen us as we run with endurance the race that is set before us." about The Grammar of Self-Control by Justin Thomas on Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 11:35 AM |