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. [1] Old things should not be despised merely because they are old; the timeless truths must abide alongside the new and true. [2] Ancient traditions are revered as sacred, causing religion to hold onto the old ways despite advances in technology and society. [3]