New Testament

In this class, we have discussed a variety of methods to interpret the Bible, and the class lectures demonstrated the way in which Dr. Fuller interprets the New Testament. I find this perception of the New Testament to be significant. This method of interpretation integrates all the crucial concepts that are need to read the Bible. These concepts or tools that aid with the interpretation of the Bible are literary context, historical context, and cultural context. They are so vital when examining…

and New Testament, few would disagree that it must be the covenant. Both the Old and New Testaments weave their theology on the loom of history with the thread of the covenant” (Walton, 10). While the Old Testament and New Testament share many unifying values, it is important to look at how Jesus’ death and resurrection altered and further developed certain aspects of the Old Testament. Specifically, the coming of Christ directly affects the use and purpose of covenants. In the Old Testament,…

Introduction In the beginning he mentions that the subject of this book has been in his mind for a long time. This book is meant to explain the ancient manuscripts of the New Testament and the differences as well as the changes it went through. He then discusses his childhood and his experiences with religion. Ehrman discusses how the Bible was not focused on as much as the church was in his childhood. It was seen as an important religious book. As a “born again Christian,” he felt that those…

practice did not originate in the New Testament. Though often overlooked, there is a pattern to be followed for New Testament worship, organization, and salvation (Rm. 6:16-17; 2 Tim. 1:13). The New Testament provides no information of dancing being a part of worship in the early church. With the New Testament we have everything that we need for life and godliness and what it takes to please God (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3). Dancing is found in the New Testament though it has nothing to do with…

The Gospel of Matthew has many interesting stories within it. Matthew is the first book in the transition from the Old Testament into the New Testament. Matthew starts off with the wonderful conception and birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. He writes, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20. He praises Joseph for not leaving Mary; he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary home as his…

The four Gospels of the New Testament portray Jesus very humanly. They are biographies of Jesus’ life from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The purpose of the Gospels is to share the news of Jesus, His birth, His life, His teachings, His death, and His resurrection. Within all four Gospels, He is portrayed as many leaders, kings, and saviors, although, after reading all four, He is one with all, He is Christ. Three of the four Gospels are considered to be the synoptic gospels, because in the end they…

Many Christians focus majority of studies into the New Testament. New Testament catches many attentions because it describes the birth of the church. As people focus more on the New Testament, Old Testament is shunned away to the degree where most think Old Testament is not important to read. Christians have debated whether Old Testament is needed to be read. Many sound arguments from both sides have been posed over these years. Even so, Old Testament is vital literature needed for Christians.…

The principle of nonretaliation for personal injury permeates the entire New Testament. It provides guidance when life brings us up against those who care nothing for us and are in fact opposed to all that we stand for. Ask that they might enjoy the blessings of God! Love inevitably desires the best for other people regardless of who they may be. The old nature says, “Curse them”; God says, “Ask me to bless them.” God’s will is that his children become a family where the joys of one become the…

Whilst Martin Luther read the Letters of Paul in the New testament the main message Luther gained from his reading of the text was that Paul preached that to enter all individuals needed to do was just whole heartedly believe in God and having a strong faith is the only essential they needed to enter the gates of heaven. As a result of this Martin Luther began to make changes when he journeyed around preaching to the public that Paul’s ideology was incorrect and that may of the rituals and…

The Bible is made up of 73 books all based on the word of God. The 73 books are divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is written before Christ whereas the New Testament is written after Christ. Together the testaments combine to create the Holy Bible. The Christian faith is based on the readings of the Bible, because it is said that god spoke to the prophets making the Bible a Sacred Scripture. God himself guided the authors who wrote the books of the Bible. The…