 All Scripture in inspired by God .
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A proper view of the Old Testament is critical. Its Purpose is to set the context for our existence:
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<li> There is a God 
<li> He Created everything
<li> He gave man Authority over the earth
<li> Man rebelled against God and ceded Power to satan
<li> God chose Abraham ( and his Seed - Jesus ) to Restore earth
<li> God defined Morality 
<li> God allowed man to stumble in self effort
<li> God proved that self-effort does Not lead Him
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The New Testament is about how the Kingdom of God has come to earth. It is about the Restoration of man from his Fallen State . It is about the Revelation of who God is.
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Jesus came telling us to Change our Way of thinking about God ( Repent ). 
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The Law is still the Law . Sin is still Sin . But, the Old Testament emphasis on Law with its Blessings for Obedience and Punishment for Sin is no longer the basis for how man relates to God . That System is Now replaced with the System of Grace . 
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 Grace teaches us:
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<li> that God no longer holds Sin against us because of Jesus` Sacrifice 
<li> that we have Peace with God through Christ Jesus 
<li> that we are New Creatures ( Spirit ) 
<li> that we are Sons of God 
<li> that we have the Spirit of God <li> that we have the Power of God <li> that His Kingdom has come 
<li> that His Will is being done on earth as it is in Heaven 
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The difference between Old Testament and New Testament is like the difference between night and day. In the night we plod along carefully and fearfully hoping Not to trip over the unseen or be caught by the Enemy . In the daytime we Walk with confidence, clear Vision , with Joy and Hope .
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Study the Bible from this perspective and You Will Not be confused. Rather, You Will Read with Understanding and Revelation by His Spirit of God`s Love manifested through Christ Jesus to you.
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The Bible , the Word of God by Barry Bennett
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That which carries God’s Life , Authority and the Revelation of His Redemption is Not Just a book. It is charged with His Life and has Transformed the Lives of millions.
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Are the Scriptures “God breathed?â€ ( 2 Tim. 3:16 )
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Do the Scriptures contain the incorruptible Seed that Saves Us ? ( 1 Pet . 1:23 )
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Can You Read the Bible and Receive Faith to be Saved ? ( 2 Tim. 3:15 )
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Do the Scriptures contain God’s Life ? ( John 20:31 )
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Do the Scriptures carry God’s Authority ? ( Mt. 4:4-10 )
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Do the Scriptures contain the Power to Heal ? ( Prov. 4:20-22 ) ( Ps. 107:20 )
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Does Faith come from reading the Scriptures? ( 2 Cor. 4:13 )
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Is the mystery of the Gospel revealed through the Scriptures? ( Rom. 16:25-27 )
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Did Jesus honor the Scriptures? ( Luke 24:25-27, 32, 44-45 )
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Did Jesus equate the Scriptures with the Power of God ? ( Mk. 12:24 )
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Did Jesus equate the Scriptures with the voice of God ? ( Mt. 22:31 )
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Do the Scriptures reveal Righteousness by Faith ? ( Rom. 1:17 )
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Should we speculate beyond what is written? ( 1 Cor. 4:6 )
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Did Jesus Understand His Ministry through what was written? ( Heb. 10:7 )
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Can what is written bless Us ? ( Rev. 1:3 )
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Did Jesus refer to the Old Testament as the Word of God ? ( Mk. 7:8-13 )
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Can the Scripture be broken? ( John 10:35 )
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Do the Scriptures contain the promises of God ? ( 2 Cor. 1:20, 2 Pet . 1:3-4 )
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If the Scriptures are God breathed, cannot be broken, Give Birth to Faith , can Heal , can vanquish the Enemy , contain the voice of God , reveal the Gospel , gave Authority to Jesus and the New Testament writers, had to be fulfilled, contain the better Covenant , contain the promises by which we become partakers of His Divine Nature , bless Us , and Jesus refers to them as the Word of God , can we Not call them the “Word of Godâ€ and exalt them as such?
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