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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declared he came not to destroy the law but to fulfill it, emphasizing his connection to the Old Testament, where God, depicted as harsh and punitive toward disobedience, often seemed less merciful than in the New Testament. The Torah, or Pentateuch, given to Moses, contained laws that expanded from the Ten Commandments to 613 Mitzvot, leading to rigid rituals that burdened Jewish spiritual life. In contrast, the New Testament shifted focus from laws to love, valuing human beings above rituals and promoting inclusivity across race and class. Written in Greek, it enabled Jesus's message to reach beyond the Jewish world, profoundly shaping civilization. God appears as loving and forgiving, reducing commandments to two-love for God and love for one's neighbor. Christianity thus prioritizes selfless love and compassion over strict observance of law, reflecting a transformation from divine judgment to divine mercy.

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Dr. Sudip K. Mandal M.A. (Double), B.Ed., M.Div., Ph.D. Served as an Assistant Teacher at The Scottish Church Collegiate School, Kolkata (1995-2007) and is presently the Principal of Lee Collins High School, Kolkata (2007-present). A distinguished academic and writer, Dr. Mandal has authored several modern short stories and novels published in the reputed magazine Nabakallol from Kolkata. In addition to his literary works, he has written and published numerous documentary and theological books. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to education, he was conferred the Vidyasagar Jatiyo Shikshak (Vidyasagar National Teacher) Award by Bangla Paksha in West Bengal, India, in 2023.

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