Do We Need The Old Testament?

Sunday July 8, 2018

Dr. Richard L. Hamm


How important is the OT to the NT? According to some, the OT introduces the Law that is filled with legalism, violence, and judgment. The NT provides the story of God’s grace and redemption through Jesus Christ. It is a message of love, acceptance, and tolerance. So they ask, “Does the OT have any relevance or influence upon our relationship to Jesus Christ?” Should we, as Christians, as some are suggesting that we should, “unhitch” the OT from our faith, because there is no relevance between law and grace? They declare the God of the OT and the God of the NT are incompatible.