Psalm 1:2 and Joshua 1:8
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Dear Oswinium, we are under a new covenant, Jesus Christ.
A covenant of Grace not works.
What this means is we are forgiven and a new creation, spiritual.
The Old testament contains the former covenant between God and the Jews. This was the written code aimed at the flesh. Impossible to obey, human justification through works of the flesh.
You are not Jewish I assume so the written code is not applicable to you. Read the Apostle Paul's letters in the New Testament and you will find what you are looking for.
Dear Oswinium, we are under a new covenant, Jesus Christ.
A covenant of Grace not works.
What this means is we are forgiven and a new creation, spiritual.
The Old testament contains the former covenant between God and the Jews. This was the written code aimed at the flesh. Impossible to obey, human justification through works of the flesh.
You are not Jewish I assume so the written code is not applicable to you. Read the Apostle Paul's letters in the New Testament and you will find what you are looking for.
Thank you David777 
I understand. Now regarding this matter, I have a similar question: If we are no longer under the Old Covenant of the Old Testament, then how do we know which verses of the Old Testament apply to us and which do not (considering that in a lot of sermons given by pastors, verses from the Old Testament are used as evidence)?
Thanks a lot. God bless you
I understand. Now regarding this matter, I have a similar question: If we are no longer under the Old Covenant of the Old Testament, then how do we know which verses of the Old Testament apply to us and which do not (considering that in a lot of sermons given by pastors, verses from the Old Testament are used as evidence)?Thanks a lot. God bless you
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The old testament was written to Israel.So it concerned only the Jews.
Gentile's were excluded from the law and were covered under the covenant of Noah.
Mat. 22:37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
Mat. 22:38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
Mat. 22:39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Mat.22:40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
These two things are difficult enough,the law could never make anyone good,only less evil.
Gentile's were excluded from the law and were covered under the covenant of Noah.
Mat. 22:37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
Mat. 22:38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
Mat. 22:39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Mat.22:40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
These two things are difficult enough,the law could never make anyone good,only less evil.
