Words of Christ

The Old Testament Law: Obsolete Power of Sin and Death The Old Testament law, the cornerstone of the Old Covenant, is described by the Apostle Paul in stark terms: a “ministry of death” (2 Corinthians 3:7), the “law of sin and death” (Romans 8:2), the “power of sin” (1 Corinthians 15:56), and, in effect, the “victory of death” (1 Corinthians 15:55). These descriptors reveal a sobering reality: the Mosaic Law, while holy, amplifies sin and death’s grip on humanity, offering no path to salvation. The book of Hebrews declares the Old Covenant “obsolete” and “about to disappear” (Hebrews 8:13), signaling its irrelevance for believers freed by Christ’s death and resurrection. Through Jesus, “who was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification” (Romans 4:25), believers escape the law’s condemning cycle. For Christians, clinging to the Old Testament law risks perpetuating sin and death’s power, making it critical to focus on the New Testament’s gospel of ...

 The New Testament’s Knowledge of Life: Why Christians Should Prioritize Jesus’ Revelation When Jesus declared, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6), He made a bold claim about His central role in knowing God and attaining eternal life. This statement, coupled with John 17:3—where Jesus defines eternal life as knowing God and Himself—underscores a critical truth in Christian theology: Jesus is the definitive path to God. While both Jewish and Christian traditions value the Old Testament for its revelation of God’s character and covenants, some argue that an overemphasis on the Old Testament risks missing the New Testament’s transformative “knowledge of life.” This article explores the Christian approach to Scripture and argues that prioritizing the New Testament, with its focus on Jesus, unlocks the fullest understanding of eternal life. The Christian Approach: Balancing Old and New Testaments For many Christians, the...

  Faith in the Word: The Key to Miracles Without Needing Tangible Presence The Bible reveals a profound truth: miracles, healings, and divine interventions are not solely dependent on experiencing the tangible presence of God. While God’s presence is powerful and transformative, the New Testament emphasizes that faith in God’s Word alone can produce the same miraculous results. By believing and acting on the Word, believers can see the impossible become possible, as demonstrated in key scriptures: John 4:48–50, John 11:40, John 20:29, and Romans 10:8. This article explores how these passages show that the Word, when believed, carries the same authority and power as God’s presence, enabling miracles through faith alone. John 4:48–50: The Power of Jesus’ Spoken Word In John 4:48–50, a royal official approaches Jesus, pleading for his son’s healing. Jesus responds, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe” (John 4:48, NIV). The official persists, and Jesus simp...