Scripture About New testament vs old testament

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5 Bible Verses

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In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

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Hebrews 8:13 • KJV

This verse directly contrasts the old and new covenants, indicating that the old testament was being replaced by the new testament through Jesus Christ. It suggests the old covenant was becoming obsolete as the new covenant was established.

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Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

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Matthew 5:17 • KJV

Jesus explains His relationship to the old testament, showing that He did not come to abolish the old laws but to complete and fulfill them. This verse highlights the continuity between the old and new testaments.

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Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

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2 Corinthians 3:6 • KJV

This verse emphasizes the transformative nature of the new testament, focusing on the spirit of the law rather than its literal interpretation. It suggests the new testament brings life and grace, unlike the more rigid old testament.

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Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

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Luke 22:20 • KJV

During the Last Supper, Jesus establishes the new testament through His sacrifice, symbolizing a new covenant between God and humanity. This moment marks the transition from the old to the new testament.

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Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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Galatians 3:24 • KJV

This verse describes the old testament law as a preparatory stage, guiding people toward faith in Christ. It illustrates the relationship between the old and new testaments as progressive stages of spiritual understanding.

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