I've heard it claimed it's because Jesus did away with the OT, but don't you realize that nothing has changed? Jesus himself said:
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill." (Matthew 5:17 NAB)
And let's not forget:
"It is easier for Heaven and Earth to pass away than for the smallest part of the letter of the law to become invalid." (Luke 16:17 NAB)
So basically, the OT stands forever until the end of Heaven and Earth.
And yet, I would get frowned on for selling my daughter to slavery (Exodus 21:7) or buying slaves (Lev. 25:44).
I know many Christians who work on the Sabbath but are not put to death (Exodus 35:2) and eat shellfish, which is an abomination (Lev. 11:10).
Almost all Christians I know trim the hair at their temples (Lev. 19:27) and wear mixed fabrics (Lev. 19:19), and yet gathering the town for a public stoning is not accepted by most Christians.
So what gives, guys? Is a stoning in order or what?
2007-03-17
18:23:57
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