Article by Hays In his article “Applying Old Testament Law Today,” J. Daniel Hays highlights many positive and negative reasons why some believers tend to ignore many of the laws of the Old Testament and to embrace others. Hays points out how several evangelical scholars use moral, civil, and ceremonial laws to help believers know whether a particular Mosaic Law applies to them. (Hays, 22) Ironically, in church and in Bible study we have been taught different ways to apply Matthew 25:39, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” to our daily lives. Once an individual puts this into practice, they will begin to understand the true meaning of giving and how to love the way Jesus showed us in the Bible. Hays' article made me take a deeper look at how believers should really apply the Old Testament. to our Christian life. Many Christians today view the Ten Commandments as a foundation and standard by which to live. The Ten Commandments can definitely be reflected in our community because they are erected in backyards in every neighborhood. Many Christians must realize that for the Old Testament to be a foundation upon which to live, they must correlate it with the New Testament because it is a revelation from God. The Old Testament establishes principles that seem to illustrate themselves with the New Testament. Hays explains how principlism involves five steps that identify the law for the initial audience, determine the initial audience and believers, develop universal principles with New Testament teaching, and apply the modified universal principle teaching to life today. (Hays, 30) Isaiah 53 predicts the coming of the Messiah and John 4:25-26 fulfills the prophecy. God's revelation develops and develops throughout Scripture culminating in Jesus and the Gospel... middle of paper... the less fortunate of their time and helps them to have good practices with their neighbors. As Christians today, we can think of one of the great commandments of the New Testament: “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39). When we care for our neighbors and help provide for the less fortunate, we demonstrate holiness and show the world our faith. Matthew 25:37-40 states, “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You? or thirsty and gave you something to drink? When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you? or naked and dressed? or when we saw you sick or in prison and came to visit you? And the King will answer them and say to them: Truly I say to you. As often as you did it to one of the least of these brothers, you did it to me." Works CitedApplying the Old Testament Law Today