Old things

The old things are passing away, behold all things are becoming new in the eternal abode of God and his Son, where self-mastery is the measure of man's moral nature and spiritual development. 27:1.5 100:7.18 143:2.3

Old things should not be despised merely because they are old; the timeless truths must abide alongside the new and true. 81:6.39 147:7.3 195:9.1

Ancient traditions are revered as sacred, causing religion to hold onto the old ways despite advances in technology and society. 92:2.2

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• No night there 27:1.5 — Rev 22:3-5. *Live forever*: Acts 13:46-48. *Wipe away all tears*: Rev 7:17; Rev 21:4. *Live forever*: Dn 12:2; Mt 19:16,29; Mt 25:46; Mk 10:17,30; Lk 10:25; Lk 18:18,30; Jn 3:15-16,36; Jn 4:14,36; Jn 5:24,39; Jn 6:27,40,47; Jn 6:51,68; Jn 8:51-52; Jn 10:28; Jn 11:25-26; Jn 12:25,50; Jn 17:2-3; Ro 2:7; Ro 5:21; Ro 6:22-23; Ga 6:8; 1 Ti 1:16; 1 Ti 6:12,19; Tit 1:2; Tit 3:7; 1 Jn 1:2; 1 Jn 2:25; 1 Jn 3:15; 1 Jn 5:11,13,20; Jud 1:21; Rev 22:5.
• If Jesus within, new creature 100:7.18 — 2 Co 5:17.
• He who rules self is great 143:2.3 — Pr 16:32. *Old order was fasting and prayer*: Mt 9:14; Mk 2:18; Lk 5:33. *Old things and new*: Mt 9:16-17; Mk 2:21-22; Lk 5:36-38; Ro 7:6; 2 Co 5:17. *Witness by your love*: Jn 13:35. *From bondage to liberty*: Ro 8:21.
• Old and new friends 147:7.3 — Pr 27:10. *Old and new wine*: Lk 5:39.
• Altar of un-hewn stone 92:2.2 — Ex 20:25; Dt 27:5-6.
• Roasted meat & bread 92:2.2 — Ex 12:8.