Overwhelming proof of biblical understanding
Four Mibu Bible teachers in Papua New Guinea have begun teaching a group that has not yet heard or understood the Gospel.
In conjunction with the teaching, a group of about 15 have been meeting to discuss questions like, "Why do we start teaching in the Old Testament instead of starting in the Gospel of John?"
Missionary Joey Tartaglia was encouraged by some of the answers to that particular question.
"By studying the Old Testament first, we see that one Person made everything," said Posilongge. "He made us and we are accountable to Him."
Sesi said, "If we didn’t study the Old Testament we would have wondered if there was another Creator."
Royfo added that we see how God worked in the Old Testament and what kind of Being He is -- His judgment, His holiness, His mercy and grace.
Keteng emphasized that we see how God created everything by His powerful Word -- not something we can do.
Benny brought out that everything that God ever said would happen did happen. He also mentioned the Jewish religion and how important it is that we understand things such as "What is a priest?" to properly understand the New Testament.
Another said "The Old Testament is what taught us to turn away from thinking that we can manipulate the outcome of things by use of magic and charms."
Others mentioned that in the Old Testament we learn the makeup of humankind (body, soul and spirit), the real reasons why we die and why sorcery isn’t real.
Please pray that those who are now hearing God’s Word will understand these different aspects of the Old Testament and how it leads to truly understanding who Christ is and how His death and resurrection affect them.
In conjunction with the teaching, a group of about 15 have been meeting to discuss questions like, "Why do we start teaching in the Old Testament instead of starting in the Gospel of John?"
Missionary Joey Tartaglia was encouraged by some of the answers to that particular question.
"By studying the Old Testament first, we see that one Person made everything," said Posilongge. "He made us and we are accountable to Him."
Sesi said, "If we didn’t study the Old Testament we would have wondered if there was another Creator."
Royfo added that we see how God worked in the Old Testament and what kind of Being He is -- His judgment, His holiness, His mercy and grace.
Keteng emphasized that we see how God created everything by His powerful Word -- not something we can do.
Benny brought out that everything that God ever said would happen did happen. He also mentioned the Jewish religion and how important it is that we understand things such as "What is a priest?" to properly understand the New Testament.
Another said "The Old Testament is what taught us to turn away from thinking that we can manipulate the outcome of things by use of magic and charms."
Others mentioned that in the Old Testament we learn the makeup of humankind (body, soul and spirit), the real reasons why we die and why sorcery isn’t real.
Please pray that those who are now hearing God’s Word will understand these different aspects of the Old Testament and how it leads to truly understanding who Christ is and how His death and resurrection affect them.