I don't think the average Christian, including the average Reformed
believer, is even aware of the problem. JGR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Fuchs" <SteveF_MS@...>
To: <soundofgrace@...>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] A start on NCT distinctives.


> Ok, I understand.
>
> Is the distinction obvious enough for christians everywhere to see that we
> mean something different?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Reisinger" <24jreisinger26@...>
> To: <soundofgrace@...>
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] A start on NCT distinctives.
>
>
> > > snip   snip
> > > or do you distinguish meaningfully between the labels 'Old Testament'
> > > and
> > > 'Old Testament Scriptures'?
> > >
> > JGR:  The phrase "Old Testament" should not be used. It cannot refer to
> > the
> > "Old Covenant" made at Sinai, but since the same word means covenant or
> > testament, to say "Old Testament" can easily be construed to mean "Old
> > Covenant."  We should indeed make a very meaningful distinction between
> > the
> > words "Old Testament" and "Old Testament Scriptures." Let's use only two
> > phrases and use them consistently:  "Old Testament Scriptures" to mean
the
> > 39 books of Bible before Christ, and "Old Covenant" to mean the covenant
> > that God made with Israel at Sinai.    JGR
> >
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