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G2 Forum 3 (Module 5)

Forum 3 (Module 5)

Q Topic: Given the existence of an Old and a New Testament raises the question: What is the Christian's relationship to the Old Testament? More particularly, what is the Christian's obligation to the Old Testament Law (laws)? Please begin this discussion by considering what Jesus himself said about the Old Testament. Consider some of Jesus' most pertinent statements regarding the Law and the Prophets. How did Jesus view his own relationship to the Old Testament? Did Jesus teach that the Old Testament Law was binding for his followers? Offer a solution to this perplexing issue

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The Mosaic laws were never completely written off by Jesus. In fact, the Mosaic laws had been proposed to be followed by Jesus because Jesus had not come to Earth to make the Mosaic laws get abolished (Matthew 5:17-18). Jesus had come to Earth to completely fulfil the laws by making His followers and the entire Jewish, Israelite and Gentile communities realize the true or the actual meaning of fulfilling the Mosaic laws with the new covenant established by Jesus. Therefore, every Christian must be able to understand that the Mosaic laws are not out of place in the new covenant established by Jesus.