-Is it just cool stories? — I have heard some people argue this. That since we have the new covenant there is no longer any value in the old testament, outside of some sort of personal edification.
-Is just as binding? — We will go more into this later, but I seriously doubt any of us think that it has the same purpose as the new testament does today. It does not provide the forgiveness of sins that is given to us by the death of Christ.
-Is it simply an example for us as Christians? — If it is just another example for us to follow, which is a question we have to answer