Relationship with God I
Instructor: Andrew Wommack
Part 1: True Nature of God
Based upon Galatians 3:9 – the law is not of faith, you’re in sin if you try to live in the New Testament Church under the Old Testament law. (Since Romans 14:23 says whatever is NOT of faith is sin!)
It appears that God acted differently under the Old Testament and the New Testament. Even though true believers know based upon Hebrews that God changes NOT. Example Elijah causing fire from heaven. Jesus rebuked his disciples for suggesting this (2 Kings 1, Luke 9)
For a temporary time (OT 2000 years before Jesus), God acted harshly restraining sin until the Promise Ransom came and paid for the sins of the world.
God had to act this way because God OT covenant people did not have the Spirit within them (had NO perception); so God had to use the law which is for carnal man. 1 Corinthians 2:14
So we get wrong impression of God through the Old Testament. The true nature of God is defined in 1 John 4:8 – God is Love!