Why do atheists pull out quotes from the OT?

Question

Christians do not follow the old testament, we follow the new one, where Jesus came in and told us to disregard everything from the old testament. Only Muslims follow the OT. So why do Atheists question us about these evil quotes they find from the old testament when we don't follow the old testament?

Answer 1

To be accurate, Jesus did not say ignore the Old Testament. He said the Old Testament points to him and that what he says has supremacy over anything in the OT that conflicts. There's a difference.



So, to answer your question, I suppose that atheists do so because they may be confused and think that everything in the Bible, Old and New, has the same authority today.

Answer 2

How convenient that you ignore the parts you don't like, yet claim that the Ten Commandments should be posted in every public place and that gays are an abomination.



Face it, Christians quote the OT all the time. You don't get to pretend that it doesn't count when it's inconvenient and claim that it's the word of God the rest of the time.

Answer 3

let us try some logic here Who sent your Jesus to earth according to your NT ? GOD OK so without your reference to the OT where do you get your concept of GOD ? where do you get your concept of the TRINITY ? So who is Jesus father according to your NT ? and why are the two books bound together as one and called "THE BIBLE" the Jews do not have a NT they study the TORAH the OT first 5 books of Jewish law .. so to reject the OT you reject the origin of your own book Known as the Bible and the basis of your religion and your doctrine , Unless you plan on creating a new god as the father and a new religion then you would have to do away with the Bible as a book of faith and re-write your creation story and your god and why do we quote from the OT because its the foundation of the Christian doctrine so what religion are you ?so now you not only cherry pick verses from the bible now you want to cherry pick the NT as the book . of your faith and forget all the parts of the OT that puts your god in a bad light . I will never understand that thinking process

Answer 4

On the contrary, jesus said not one jot or tittle of the old laws would be changed. If youre not following the OT, Whey do you demand that we all follow the 10 commandments? And youre aware are you not that there are actually 613 commandments in the bible?

Answer 5

We atheists pull out quotes from the OT because Jesus believed the whole thing, even agreeing with Moses:



"For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be PUT TO DEATH.'" - Jesus Christ, Mark 7:10.



Jesus didn't "come along and change everything" like Christians claim. He believed in the Hebrew myths of Adam and Eve, Lot's wife turning into salt, and that children should be killed if they don't honor parents.

Answer 6

The OT is part of your Holy book last time I check...

By your explanation i understand why a few Christianss like to lie for their god the 10 commandments is on the OT, that explain everything thank you

Answer 7

And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

Answer 17

Lol, Jesus never said to disregard the OT. Provide a bible verse if you want people to take you seriously.



Also, I am pretty sure the Jews follow the OT...

Answer 18

"Jesus came in and told us to disregard everything from the old testament"



That's funny, when did he say that? :P in the Sermon on the Mount, he says the exact opposite of that - ie, not one jot or tittle of the old law will change until all has come to pass



Also, may I ask what other Christians think when you tell them you don't follow the Ten Commandments? :)

Answer 19

Source of Authority

When confronted by Satan, Jesus appealed to the Old Testament as a source of authority by stating, "It is written," (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10).

Imperishability

"For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished," (NASB, Matt. 5:18).

Unbreakability

"The Scripture cannot be broken," (NASB, Jn. 10:35).

Source of Doctrinal Authority

Jesus appealed to Scripture when correcting false doctrine stating, "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God," (NASB, Matt. 22:29).

Truthfulness

"Your word is truth," (NASB, Jn. 17:17).

Historical Reliability

Jesus affirmed the historical existence of Jonah (Matt. 12:40), Noah (Matt. 24:37-38), and Adam and Eve (Matt. 19:4-6).

Scientific Reliability

Jesus affirmed that God created the world (Mk. 13:19; cf. Matt. 19:4).

Old Testament Canonicity1

Jesus made reference to the Law and Prophets as a unit, "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill," (Matt. 5:17).

Jesus explained the Scriptures, "Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures," (NASB, Luke 24:27).

Jesus referred to the entire Canon by mentioning all the prophets from Abel (from Genesis, the first book and first martyr) to Zechariah (Chronicles, the last book, and the last martyr) (Matt. 23:35).2

Answer 20

Calvinists follow the OT. They prefer Genesis to anything Jesus said or did. The people on Y!A who claim to be atheists are former Calvinists attempting to justify to themselves the rejection of their former faith. Real atheists would simply treat us as amiable lunatics and ignore us. Those who haunt the R&S section are obsessive God deniers who need psychological help.

Answer 21

Get your facts straight. If you don't believe the OT, you're not a Christian, you're a member of a cult.



I am a Christian.

Answer 22

Get your facts straight. If you don't believe the OT, you're not a Christian, you're a member of a cult.



I am a Christian.

Answer 23

Get your facts straight. If you don't believe the OT, you're not a Christian, you're a member of a cult.



I am a Christian.

Answer 24

Get your facts straight. If you don't believe the OT, you're not a Christian, you're a member of a cult.



I am a Christian.

Answer 25

Get your facts straight. If you don't believe the OT, you're not a Christian, you're a member of a cult.



I am a Christian.

Answer 26

Okay so the old testament was supposed to be from god and god is infallible. If that is true then why did god need a new testament? Are we saying god got it wrong?

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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Why do you keep changing the books you religious nutter spiel from. Either all religious books are correct or is it only some of them, smells to me like someone has booked the books. Religion is fictional mythological man made rubbish.

Answer 29

If the OT does not apply, please get your fellow Christians to agree and issue a statement about this.

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If the OT does not apply, please get your fellow Christians to agree and issue a statement about this.

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If the OT does not apply, please get your fellow Christians to agree and issue a statement about this.

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If the OT does not apply, please get your fellow Christians to agree and issue a statement about this.

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And yet there are so many christians that will point to the OT to defend their hatred and discrimination.

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Answer 45

Kid........ OT/NT.... it's all crap for morons to tell each other. Wake up and use your poor stupid head for something.

Answer 46

those are the instructions from Atheists websites

Answer 47

because they think they know what they are talking about when they really do not know.

Answer 48

evolution is BS lies from the devil