You say the scriptures point to Jesus, but that's not exactly what He said.
They are they which testify of me
Jesus said He was the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets were speaking of Him. Is history the purpose of scripture or is Christ the purpose of scripture and the history is coincidental? Why does John call Him the Word of God?
1 Cor 9:9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
I think the primary purpose of scripture is to reveal Christ for the benefit of the heirs of salvation.
2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
So whatever history revealed is good, but I don't see it as primary in purpose or in subject.
So in that sense the OT was written about the future which was Christ. But as far as our future or world events I agree, not that I fully disagree with what you said otherwise. You're a hard guy to disagree with, but I guess that's a good thing. Okay, I'll stop preaching to the choir.
What can be accepted as truth isn't different from what was taught to the early church in the apostolic tradition.
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You say the scriptures point to Jesus, but that's not exactly what He said.
They are they which testify of me
Jesus said He was the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets were speaking of Him. Is history the purpose of scripture or is Christ the purpose of scripture and the history is coincidental? Why does John call Him the Word of God?
1 Cor 9:9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
I think the primary purpose of scripture is to reveal Christ for the benefit of the heirs of salvation.
2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
So whatever history revealed is good, but I don't see it as primary in purpose or in subject.
So in that sense the OT was written about the future which was Christ. But as far as our future or world events I agree, not that I fully disagree with what you said otherwise. You're a hard guy to disagree with, but I guess that's a good thing. Okay, I'll stop preaching to the choir.
What can be accepted as truth isn't different from what was taught to the early church in the apostolic tradition.