It is really difficult to reconcile the harshness of the old testament (at times) to the love and compassion in the New. But He is the same God, so when I come up against that I always know there is a lot of context i am not understanding, and sometimes I need to put those scriptures aside for awhile.
Unfortunately most churches don't teach the old testament. Except for isolated scriptures-when the old testament actually proves the new.
God is the same yesterday, today and forever
It is really difficult to reconcile the harshness of the old testament (at times) to the love and compassion in the New. But He is the same God, so when I come up against that I always know there is a lot of context i am not understanding, and sometimes I need to put those scriptures aside for awhile.
Unfortunately most churches don't teach the old testament. Except for isolated scriptures-when the old testament actually proves the new.