[RightWhale]

Some of the deeper teachings of Christianity lead to predestination at some level.

On another issue, I wouldn't mix OT and NT quotes. Reason being that Christ came to dump the old law and replace it with the New Covenant. A whole new ballgame.

[rwfromkansas]

That's funny....I seem to recall Jesus saying not one jot and tittle would pass away...hmmmm. :)

The OT sheds light on the NT and you can't say you are rightly dividing the Word of Truth if you decide to ignore the older half.

[Jerry_M]

"Reason being that Christ came to dump the old law and replace it with the New Covenant."

Kind of hard to reconcile with Jesus' own words:

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. - Matthew 5:17,18