Evangelization and Catechesis
True or False: Even though we live in the New Testament times as inaugurated by Christ, the Old Testament is still indispensable. True. Para. 121: "The Old Testament is an indispensable part of Sacred Scripture. Its books are divinely inspired and retain a permanent value (Cf. CV 14), for the Old Covenant has never been revoked. " Para. 122: "Indeed, the economy of the Old Testament was deliberately so oriented that it should prepare for and declare in prophecy the coming of Christ, redeemer of all men' (DV 15). Even though they contain matters imperfect and provisional'(DV 15), the books of the Old Testament bear witness to the whole divine pedagogy of God's saving love: these writings are a storehouse of sublime teaching on God and of sound wisdom on human life, as well as a wonderful treasury of prayers; in them, too, the mystery of our salvation is present in a hidden way' (DV 15)." NCCB/USCC Home Page Office for the Catechism Home Page General Info Ad Hoc Committee Cat Update Q & A Articles Editions Documents
True. Para. 121: "The Old Testament is an indispensable part of Sacred Scripture. Its books are divinely inspired and retain a permanent value (Cf. CV 14), for the Old Covenant has never been revoked. "
Para. 122: "Indeed, the economy of the Old Testament was deliberately so oriented that it should prepare for and declare in prophecy the coming of Christ, redeemer of all men' (DV 15). Even though they contain matters imperfect and provisional'(DV 15), the books of the Old Testament bear witness to the whole divine pedagogy of God's saving love: these writings are a storehouse of sublime teaching on God and of sound wisdom on human life, as well as a wonderful treasury of prayers; in them, too, the mystery of our salvation is present in a hidden way' (DV 15)."