Unfortunately, it’s a classic case of self-contradiction. Both old and new testaments are full of calls to openly and explicitly praising God.
Cases in point:
God instructing Joshua to have the Israelite army, led by priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant and blowing rams’ horns, march around the walled city of Jericho.
The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19–20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” and Mark 16:15: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”
I’m not christian, but that’s not really a contradiction. According to the bible the best case scenario is for you to proclaim your faith to others while truly following the scripture. The part you’re replying to just means that the “following the scripture” part is more important.
The part you’re replying to just means that the “following the scripture” part is more important.
The old testament is a constant call and refrain of prophets and kings denouncing a lack of piety, rallying the people to some triumphant reform, getting too comfortable, abandoning piety, and collapsing the society. Sometimes you get this cycle in a single generation. Other times it is used - for instance, with King David - to explain how sins of the patriarch doom the kingdom centuries later.
So much of scripture is people not following scripture and reconciling with the consequences. And then new people coming in to reaffirm and reform the old laws.
Unfortunately, it’s a classic case of self-contradiction. Both old and new testaments are full of calls to openly and explicitly praising God.
Cases in point:
God instructing Joshua to have the Israelite army, led by priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant and blowing rams’ horns, march around the walled city of Jericho.
The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19–20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” and Mark 16:15: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”
I’m not christian, but that’s not really a contradiction. According to the bible the best case scenario is for you to proclaim your faith to others while truly following the scripture. The part you’re replying to just means that the “following the scripture” part is more important.
The old testament is a constant call and refrain of prophets and kings denouncing a lack of piety, rallying the people to some triumphant reform, getting too comfortable, abandoning piety, and collapsing the society. Sometimes you get this cycle in a single generation. Other times it is used - for instance, with King David - to explain how sins of the patriarch doom the kingdom centuries later.
So much of scripture is people not following scripture and reconciling with the consequences. And then new people coming in to reaffirm and reform the old laws.