Pastor Gary

One of the most important things to remember in the new Testament is a quote from Christ, Himself, regarding the Old Testament:

Matthew 5:17-19 (KJV) =


"17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Repeating from the New Living Translation for clarity

Matthew 5:17-19 (NLT) =

"17 Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. 19 So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven."

Many persons conveniently overlook this scripture regarding the Commandments, laws of conduct, marriage laws, food laws, ordinances and statutes carried forth from the Old Testament. Christ replaced the blood sacrifice ordinances with Himself when He was Crucified, shed His blood and sacrificed Himself for all of us on the Cross.

Read carefully what Christ said in those three verses.