Hays: Applying The Old Testament Law As Christian
Christopher Patterson
Applying the Old Testament Law as Christians, Hays Essay
Summer 2011 OBST 591-B05 LUO
Dr. Street
June 5, 2011
Applying the Old Testament Law as Christians is honoring Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. The bible says that the Old Testament is a shadow of what Jesus Christ is. To look at it in a different perspective the” Light”, who Jesus Christ says He is, reflects a shadow on the Old Testament Law. Whatever Jesus Christ did in the New Testament was the Old Testament Law—Jesus came to fulfill the Old Testament Law. Hays’s article gives us an understanding that we as Christians today use the Old Testament Laws when convenient or relevant. He believes Christians are interpreting the law with little …show more content…
Hays specifies that we must identify the historical and literary context. The next step is to determine the differences between Christians today and the initial audiences. Thirdly, we are to develop universal principles from the scriptures, meaning we are to understand that God’s word has a meaning to all of His people—current and previous. Next, We are to correlate the principle with the New Testament teaching. The Old Testament Law can and does have commands that we are to adhere to even though we are covered by the Blood of Jesus. Lastly, we are to apply the modified principles to today. Jesus modified and commanded that we stive to live like im. He fulfilled the Law by not breaking the …show more content…
Moreover, Hays approach (principlism) gives us an alternative to the traditional approach when training in righteousness as well as applying the Law. I agree with Hays’ suggested approach because when God ask you teach others and be a doers of the word, He makes it easy and light as well as simple. We are overcomers and God’s teaching is in no way hard to understand--.if it is not hidden to you. There is a new Law, a new covenant in the New Testament that voids out the old covenant and is made much better. God’s Law is eternal as for both the fulfillment of the law through Jesus Christ and the curse of the Law. We as Christians are no longer under the Law because the Law was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. We are adopted in the beloved and are now considered sons of God. If we be a son of God then we must heir with Him
Applying the Old Testament Law as Christians, Hays Essay
Summer 2011 OBST 591-B05 LUO
Dr. Street
June 5, 2011
Applying the Old Testament Law as Christians is honoring Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. The bible says that the Old Testament is a shadow of what Jesus Christ is. To look at it in a different perspective the” Light”, who Jesus Christ says He is, reflects a shadow on the Old Testament Law. Whatever Jesus Christ did in the New Testament was the Old Testament Law—Jesus came to fulfill the Old Testament Law. Hays’s article gives us an understanding that we as Christians today use the Old Testament Laws when convenient or relevant. He believes Christians are interpreting the law with little …show more content…
Hays specifies that we must identify the historical and literary context. The next step is to determine the differences between Christians today and the initial audiences. Thirdly, we are to develop universal principles from the scriptures, meaning we are to understand that God’s word has a meaning to all of His people—current and previous. Next, We are to correlate the principle with the New Testament teaching. The Old Testament Law can and does have commands that we are to adhere to even though we are covered by the Blood of Jesus. Lastly, we are to apply the modified principles to today. Jesus modified and commanded that we stive to live like im. He fulfilled the Law by not breaking the …show more content…
Moreover, Hays approach (principlism) gives us an alternative to the traditional approach when training in righteousness as well as applying the Law. I agree with Hays’ suggested approach because when God ask you teach others and be a doers of the word, He makes it easy and light as well as simple. We are overcomers and God’s teaching is in no way hard to understand--.if it is not hidden to you. There is a new Law, a new covenant in the New Testament that voids out the old covenant and is made much better. God’s Law is eternal as for both the fulfillment of the law through Jesus Christ and the curse of the Law. We as Christians are no longer under the Law because the Law was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. We are adopted in the beloved and are now considered sons of God. If we be a son of God then we must heir with Him