Do The Four Books Of Matthew, Mark, Luke And John Belong In The
Old Or New Testament? Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ /
July 20, 2008
Slide 2
The four books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, before the
cross, must scripturally be placed in the Old Testament age and law
of Moses as originally taught in the first century by Christ, the
Holy Spirit and inspired apostles', and not in the New Testament
and new covenant age as done today by uninspired Roman Catholic
translators and publishers of our original modern Bibles. Don
McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
Slide 3
Many today mistakenly believe that preaching stories from the
Old Testament, rehashing and misrepresenting the Old Testament
work, mission and teaching of the Old Testament law of Moses by
Christ in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John -- before the cross -- is
New Testament doctrine. Such teaching is not now and it has never
been the New Testament truth of Christ. All New Testament doctrine
is in Acts 2 through Revelation 22. (BIBLE STUDIES...by Dan
Billingsly www.biblestudiesbydanbillingsly.net) Don McClain 3 W.
65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
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1.When did the authority and jursidiction ( sic ) of the Old
Testament "end? 2.Was the time between the "end" of the Old and
"beginning" of the New Testament the fifty days between the cross
and the day of Pentecost, or the 450 years between the time of
Malachi and Matthew? 3.When did the New Testament age and
revelation of New Covenant doctrine begin? Don McClain 4 W. 65th St
church of Christ / July 20, 2008
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Dan's Answer: No, none of Jesus' teaching in MMLJ/BC is New
Testament doctrine. Jesus, as the last Old Testament prophet sent
by God to Israel (Deut. 18:15-18; Acts 3:22), a prophet like Moses,
Jermiah, Malachi, John the baptizer of Israel or any other Old
Testament Mosaical prophets, spoke for God to Old Testament Israel
only (Matt. 15:24).... Don's Question 1: Is there ANYTHING that
Jesus said in M, M, L, or J that specifically applies to the
Christian under the New Testament? If so what? - - - I am willing
to affirm that Jesus taught His disciples how it was going to be in
the church age on many occasions, and some of the laws by which
they, ( and we ) would be governed. Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church
of Christ / July 20, 2008
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Dan's Answer:... Every word in the teaching of Christ in
MMLJ/BC was his teaching of the Old Testament law of Moses to
Israel.. Don's Question 1: Is there ANYTHING that Jesus said in M,
M, L, or J that specifically applies to the Christian under the New
Testament? If so what? - - - I am willing to affirm that Jesus
taught His disciples how it was going to be in the church age on
many occasions, and some of the laws by which they, ( and we )
would be governed. Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / July
20, 2008
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Dan's Answer: While no one knows the exact date of MMLJ/BC;...
the date of writing makes no difference - In all of the teaching of
the law of Moses by Christ in MMLJ/BC, he was correcting the false
teaching of the law by the rabbis and others (Matt. 15:1-10), and
in this he restoring and guiding the Jews back to faithfulness
before God as the law was about to be abolished. Don McClain 7 W.
65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
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Don, I suggest that you select any passage from MMLJ/BC and
show us by the Scriptures that it is New Testament doctrine. Don
McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
Slide 9
The Scriptures teach that the "Sermon on the Mount," Matthew
chapters 5 through 7, is exclusively Old Testament doctrine.
Affirm: Dan Billingsly Deny: Ethan R. Longhenry Don McClain 9 W.
65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
Slide 10
When Jesus preached "the sermon on the mount" as the Old
Testament Messiah sent only to old covenant Israel, his mission was
to "restore" and "save" the "preserved remnant of Israel by
"restoring" them from unfaithfulness to faithfulness in keeping
their old covenant with Jehovah (Matt. 1:21). His mission was not
to "save" alien sinners of the world. Don McClain 10 W. 65th St
church of Christ / July 20, 2008
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But I say unto you ( Different from the Law of Moses!) Whoever
is angry without a cause "Swear not at all"; " Whosoever looketh on
a woman to lust after her... "; " Whosoever shall put away his
wife, saving for the cause of fornication... "; " whosoever shall
smite thee... "; " Love your enemies "??? Don McClain 11 W. 65th St
church of Christ / July 20, 2008
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But I say unto you ( Different from the Law of Moses!) Jesus
went further than Moses Jesus was more strict! Jesus went to the
heart of the matter Heb 10:16 Jesus is dealing with kingdom
principles Mat 5:3-10 Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ /
July 20, 2008
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John 3:16, like all other passages in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and
John before the cross was Old Testament teaching of the law of
Moses for only the nation of Israel.... none of Jesus' teaching in
MMLJ/BC is New Testament doctrine. Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church
of Christ / July 20, 2008
Slide 14
Except one is born of WATER and the SPIRIT ( Not Old Covenant
Teaching!) The new birth of Jno. 3:3-7 is the same new birth we
read in the following passages: (I Cor. 4:15; 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:15;
Jas. 1:18; Eph. 5:26; Tit. 3:5; I Pet. 1:22, 23; 1 John 5:1). Don
McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
Slide 15
This study... will show that all men today are not accountable
to the Mosaical covenant law spoken by Christ in Matthew 19, nor
will all men be judged by the human "traditions" among churches of
Christ now surrounding this passage.... the Old Testament doctrine
found in Matthew 19 certainly does not apply to anyone -- Jew or
Gentile -- in this New Testament age!
http://biblestudiesbydanbill.com/MDM.pdf Don McClain 15 W. 65th St
church of Christ / July 20, 2008
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And I Say To You ( Mat 19 Not Old Covenant Teaching!) These
brethren know that if they can convince themselves and others that
Mt. 5:31, 32 and Mt. 19:1-9 is the law of Moses, they can discard
this teaching as having been nailed to the cross (Col. 2:14). Don
McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
Slide 17
And I Say To You ( Mat 19 Not Old Covenant Teaching!) Reference
back to the beginning Gen 1:17; 2:24 Indicates Gods continual will
Mat 19:4-6 Jesus teaching different from Moses teaching Mat 19:8,9;
Mat 5:32 Eunuchs for the kingdoms sake Mat 19:12 Don McClain 17 W.
65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008
Slide 18
1.When did the authority and jursidiction ( sic ) of the Old
Testament "end? 2.Was the time between the "end" of the Old and
"beginning" of the New Testament the fifty days between the cross
and the day of Pentecost, or the 450 years between the time of
Malachi and Matthew? 3.When did the New Testament age and
revelation of New Covenant doctrine begin? Don McClain 18 W. 65th
St church of Christ / July 20, 2008