[Faith-talk] Scripture Passage

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Ashley,

The Scripture passage I was refering to is Titus 2.  Yes, many 
things in the Scriptures are historical or allegorical, and much 
is prophecy.  But much is instruction on how Christians should 
live.  Men and women are the same sinful wretches as they were 
when the Bible was written, and what applies to them applies to 
us now.  Much of the Old Testament tells us of the laws of Moses, 
the old covenant, and how they had to live before Christ came to 
earth to give His life for sinful people.  Much of that was 
because God needed the shed blood to atone for the sins of the 
people.  Many in the Old Testament are types of Christ, thus we 
see Christ throughout the whole of Scripture.

In the New Testament, we read of Christ's birth, His life on 
earth, His death (again the shedding of blood), and His 
resurrection, written by those who either spent time with Him or, 
in the case of Saul turned Paul, who had a spiritual encounter.

I once believed that much of the New Testament was just history, 
as in such cases as dress, setting aside Sundays as a day to 
worship God and to rest, the roles of men and women, etc.  But 
then what would we learn, and how would we live, if the Bible 
wasn't the Christian's guide? There are different 
interpretations, and, in reading the Bible for myself, and being 
in a church that believes it means what it says, and says what it 
means, I live and believe differently than I used to.

I'm sure I've left some things out, and Sarah will be sure to 
call me on it.  But that's basically it in a nutshell.

Blessings,

Linda