The centrepiece of Christianity

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searchingsoul said:
The Old Testament is good for reference but not the rules God gave to the "chosen people" are no longer applicable for Christians.
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Peace searchingsoul:

Reference for what? If you no longer accept it is the word of God and you reject it, why does it exist now and what purpose would you use it for reference?

Peace,
Hana
 
searchingsoul said:
The rules in the old testament no longer have to be followed. This is due to the purpose that Jesus served.
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so when the next prophet came with the latest 'updated' religion everyone followed him? doesn't that mean that when the last prophet came even after Jesus-everyone is supposed to follow him or they will be outdated...?

come on all christains-embrace islam with open hearts and arms..! ameen!
 
marge1 said:
so when the next prophet came with the latest 'updated' religion everyone followed him? doesn't that mean that when the last prophet came even after Jesus-everyone is supposed to follow him or they will be outdated...?

come on all christains-embrace islam with open hearts and arms..! ameen!
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That would be the case if Christians believed that Mohammed was a prophet. They do not.
 
Hana_Aku said:
Peace searchingsoul:

Reference for what? If you no longer accept it is the word of God and you reject it, why does it exist now and what purpose would you use it for reference?

Peace,
Hana
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The rules applied to the chosen people prior to the crucifixion of Jesus are no longer accepted. This does not mean that Christians reject the Old Testament. For example they believe in the creation story, moses, etc...These are historical accounts.
 
Nicola said:
Many people do not even realise what they are eating...another instance while shopping a few weeks ago...I saw two elderly Muslim men..shopping they where putting ham etc in their trolly..I went up to them and tried to explain what they where buying..but they didn't speak English at all.. so I had to find someone else to explain to them.
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Awww. Thats so cute. Thanks Nicola. You sound like you have a heart of Gold. May Allah guide you. Ameen.
 
marge1 said:
hmm.. wonder why not?
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I guess the same reason Muslims don't believe in the trinity, crucifixion, and other Christian elements. We either adopted the religion we were born into or made the decision to adopt another religion. It's all just a matter of preference or indifference.
 
searchingsoul said:
The rules applied to the chosen people prior to the crucifixion of Jesus are no longer accepted. This does not mean that Christians reject the Old Testament. For example they believe in the creation story, moses, etc...These are historical accounts.
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What purpose does it serve to be part of the Bible? If they are of no importance to the faith and the OT is rejected....all those teachings and Laws are now obsolete...so remove them and use a history book. :D

Peace,
Hana
 
marge1 said:
so when the next prophet came with the latest 'updated' religion everyone followed him? doesn't that mean that when the last prophet came even after Jesus-everyone is supposed to follow him or they will be outdated...?

come on all christains-embrace islam with open hearts and arms..! ameen!
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and the next prophet was suppposed to be Joseph Smith who set up the Mormons...

would you follow him?

neither would I
 
Hana_Aku said:
Peace searchingsoul:

Reference for what? If you no longer accept it is the word of God and you reject it, why does it exist now and what purpose would you use it for reference?

Peace,
Hana
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besides what searchingsoul has stated...also we have alot of prophecies within the OT concerning the End of Time..though some have been fulfilled many still need to...Including Jesus' seconding coming and the anti christ..what will happen is Europe etc.
 
The OT can best be described as a history book of religion.

And it is written by people, not by God.


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Nicola said:
besides what searchingsoul has stated...also we have alot of prophecies within the OT concerning the End of Time..though some have been fulfilled many still need to...Including Jesus' seconding coming and the anti christ..what will happen is Europe etc.
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Peace Nicola:

A lot of former prophecies you mean? If you reject the OT, that includes everything, not just what appeals to you. If church leaders were willing to dismiss where the NT confirms the OT, surely something as "unimportant" as prophecy is also dismissed. I'm not trying to be disrespectful saying "unimportant", I'm using the words from previous posts. :)

Peace,
Hana
 
Hana_Aku said:
What purpose does it serve to be part of the Bible? If they are of no importance to the faith and the OT is rejected....all those teachings and Laws are now obsolete...so remove them and use a history book. :D

Peace,
Hana
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In a sense they are a the recorded history of Christianity prior to Jesus. As I stated earlier the Old Testament is not rejected. The rules of the chosen people are now rejected.:)
 
Hana_Aku said:
Peace Nicola:

A lot of former prophecies you mean? If you reject the OT, that includes everything, not just what appeals to you. If church leaders were willing to dismiss where the NT confirms the OT, surely something as "unimportant" as prophecy is also dismissed. I'm not trying to be disrespectful saying "unimportant", I'm using the words from previous posts. :)

Peace,
Hana
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I can't speak for other Christians but personaly for me the OT is very important.
 

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