Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Is it really Scriptures Alone or is that just a shibboleth?

Is it really Scriptures alone?

We read Christ's own words to the apostles:
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Wasn't there a deliberate divine purpose and wisdom for these:
- Jesus did not tell us his birth date, on purpose!
- Jesus' apostles did not tell us His birth date, on purpose!
- Jesus' apostles did not celebrate Jesus' birthday!
- Jesus' did not instruct us to celebrate his birthday!
- Jesus' apostles did not instruct us to celebrate His birthday!
- Jesus' apostles told us that we should celebrate Jesus' DEATH - NOT His birth!

Did Christ command the apostles to teach the NT believers to celebrate His birthday? Is there any evidence? I wish to know. Thank you.