{"id":97128,"date":"2026-08-07T13:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=97128"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:26:17","slug":"are-christians-under-the-old-testament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/are-christians-under-the-old-testament\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Christians Under the Old Testament?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\tby Jeff Wilson<br \/>\nvia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@watchinlight\">InLight Media<\/a>\n<p>Has the Old Testament been done away with? Or does it actually still apply to modern-day Christians?<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how Christians should read the Old Testament today, this biblical discussion will challenge assumptions, strengthen your faith, and help you see God&#8217;s redemptive story with fresh eyes. Watch the full conversation and discover why this key question about the Old Testament is vital for understanding what God wants of us.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Are Christians Under the Old Testament?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b_qKIFN5V5o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Jeff Wilson via InLight Media Has the Old Testament been done away with? Or does it actually still apply to modern-day Christians? If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how Christians should read the Old Testament today, this biblical discussion will challenge assumptions, strengthen your faith, and help you see God&#8217;s redemptive story with fresh eyes. 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