Theology

#STRask: How Do You Explain the Harshness of the Old Testament vs. the New Testament?

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Published on 10/18/2021

Questions about the alleged inconsistency between the harshness of the Old Testament vs. the New Testament (and why God would set up a system of Law and redemption) and why the command given to Noah and the New Testament believers against eating blood wouldn’t be binding on us today.

Topics

  • How can I best explain the internal inconsistency between the harshness of the Old Testament compared to the New Testament, and why wouldn’t a sovereign God set up a system that didn’t require a harsh Law and a system of redemption in the first place?
  • Wouldn’t the fact that the command to not eat blood was given both to Noah and New Testament believers mean it transcends the Mosaic Covenant and is binding on us today?