John 5:46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Persons who reject the Old Testament in favor of the New Testament are making a terrible mistake, for the Old Testament points forward to the New, and explains prophecies that would otherwise be virtually impossible to understand, by reading the New Testament alone. Furthermore, according to the words of Jesus, if the Old Testament is deliberately rejected, an individual cannot truly believe in Jesus, because his or her belief system would lack the structural integrity of the Decalogue, which is nowhere to be found in its entirety as a complete document in the New Testament.
In addition to this declaration, we must remember that the overwhelming bulk of the Bible consists of the Old Testament, having 66 books, whereas the New Testament has only 27. That’s less than half of the Old Testament, and because of this, those who claim to be New Testament believers only, would be in danger of being seduced by devils.
In many of His discourses Christ quoted from the Old Testament. He often referred to the law of Ten Commandments, and He referred to Daniel, Elijah, Moses, David and many of the prophets who wrote directly under the inspiration of The Holy Ghost. Therefore, if one rejects the Old Testament, it is The Holy Ghost, and by default, Jesus, who are actually being rejected, for by so doing, persons will render His utterances in the Old Testament as being either irrelevant or worthless.
2nd Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!