If ... the LORD {God, YHWH} doesn't change (and He doesn't) ... then ... what He's said in the past is applicable today and into the future.
{Mal 3:6 KJV} For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Many Christians are conservative in that they believe the Old Testament is as true and relevant to us today as the New Testament is. In fact, both *testaments* are actually covenants, so we could say they are the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. The new does not abolish the old, rather it compliments it, they go hand-in-hand. You cannot fully nor properly understand the New without first understanding the Old.
Wise Christians may be termed as radical because they believe -all of the bible- and profess so in their daily walk with the Lord; they are not shy nor ashamed to quote old or new scripture as it relates to the culture of "modernity" (modern times). They speak the word in truth, which is not well received nor popular in this day and age. But then, nor was it in the days of the prophets of old times who also would have qualified as *radical* because they often preached of the doom of nations when those nations' peoples had repeatedly refused to repent of their evil ways. So it is even now.
I too have been called a radical in my stance for Jesus and His word, the bible, just like the prophets of old were zealously radical for God. I guess I would classify myself in the prophetic branch but I wouldn't go so far as to call myself a prophet ... so far I've not said "thus saith the Lord" aside from reiterating what He says in His word. I am a Christian because I understand what Jesus did for me when He gave His life for my sins on that cross. Who wouldn't be grateful to the One that has saved their life, especially for all eternity!? But, I am no radical, what I am is passionate for the One that Saves. My passion is out of love & concern for humanity ... in that we live as God intended for us as mandated in the ten commandments ... not one of hatred nor conquest. People tend to call Christians all sorts of names when they don't like what you have to say, especially when the words come straight out of the bible!
As in the days of old when the true prophets of God were mocked, beaten and murdered for preaching all of God's words, so the days have come full circle for today's Christianity and those that still preach truth. I believe we're on the cusp of the six seal of Revelation about to be opened and we, the true church/bride, will be taken home before the wrath of the Lamb is poured out on this God-rejecting world. To all those speaking truth and being called names for it ... stay the course, as your predecessors did. Teach & preach truth from God's word, even though it is ignored and unwanted in our day.
For the true believers, teachers, preachers, and prophets of today, in the words of our Lord & Savior, Jesus {Yeshua} ...
{Luk 6:22-23 KJV} Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Other Christians believe that things change, and change is good ... and that God can and does change His mind on some matters that in the past were sin but no longer, or that sin is somehow overlooked in this "age of Grace".
Many folks in the churches of today consider themselves *prophets* but are actually prosperity preachers giving the good news of how you could (note could, not will) get lots of goodies from God if you'll just support their efforts. These kinds of false *prophets* will go to hell, unless they repent before they die. These people seek their own gain in this world and although they may reap the benefits here and now they will not do so in eternity.
To all the prosperity preachers and false prophets, Jesus warns you ...
{Luk 6:24-26 KJV} But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
And for all the otherwise foolish, lukewarm Christians ... the bible is clear about what sin is so I'll not repeat it here. And yes, Jesus did come to save us from our sins but you must repent (turn from) those sins; He died to pay the sin debt of your freedom from sin. Suppose you that when He comes He will take you with Him if you are in the habitual act of rebellion and sin without repentance?
{Mat 25:1-7 KJV} Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish. They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
{Mat 25:8-9 KJV} And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
{Mat 25:10 KJV} And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
{Mat 25:11-12 KJV} Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Turning away from your sins is proof that you understand the gravity of the debt Jesus paid for you with His own precious blood!
{Rev 3:16 KJV} So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. -Jesus
See also ...
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/01/012116-bride-of-christ-beaten-bloodied.html
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/02/021616-how-to-determine-true-prophet-of.html
{Curly bracket comments are mine. Red letter text are quoting Jesus.}
