If you believe the Bible should be taken literally...?

Question

Do you use menstrual huts? If not, why not? (After all, they were mandated in the O.T.)

If you don't use them, isn't that picking and choosing what to believe, and what not to believe?

If you say that the N.T. obviates their use, does that mean it's ok to pick and choose, but only the O.T.?

I'm completely serious, and would like to see serious answers.

Answer 1

Well, I don't use a menstrual hut, but I don't think it's such a bad idea! Actually, I guess I shouldn't answer this because I don't take the Bible literally. It's impossibe to take the Bible literally. It was never intended to be taken literally. So anyway, have fun with the answers coming your way...better take cover...

Answer 2

The Bible should be taken literally where it was meant be taken literally. As far as the contrast between the O.T. and the N.T. we must look at who Jesus is what authority he has. Looking specifically at the menstrual huts, and other such ceremonial laws, we see that God mandated that we be outwardly clean before coming into his presence. Now, if you believe that Jesus is God incarnate, the second person of the trinity, then he also has all authority. If Jesus has all authority, we are able to then draw the next logical conclusion that he can do what he wishes with his laws. Indeed, looking at the gospels, when Jesus deemed all things clean, he in a sense was doing away with the ceremonial laws of the O.T. Also, in Jesus ministry when referring to the moral laws, we see a higher standard in that looked to the intent of a person's heart as the instance of sin and not the mere action.

Answer 3

You cannot pick and choose or else you will not know what to choose and what not to. The fact of the matter is that the Bible speaks and interprets itself with the aid of the Holy Spirit.

As relation to the OT laws there were two, the moral law God Ten Commandments - Exodus 20 and Moses Law about 600+ of them - Deut 31. WIth the death of Jesus the old law which was written by Moses hand in a book which was against us - Moses Law - was nailed to the cross - Col 2. Understand such things as this will identify what is done away with and what remains. Also, the sacrifice of animals and lambs are no longer needed because of Jesus death and resurrection - Micah 5:2 and Daniel 9.

Answer 4

There are no real contradictions in the bible. But you just can't pick one up and start reading then make claims about it. There are books in the N.T that explain what applies in both testaments. You have to study and pray.

I will tell you this, and this goes for anyone - unless you are born again, and take Jesus as your Savior, you won't get a whole lot out of the bible, because you need the Lord's help to understand it. You can't just take one scripture in a lot of cases and take it out of context, though quite a few people do, even christians. There is a lot of cross reference involved, and I believe God designed it that way so we would really have to study.

But I see no point in making claims about the validity of the bible unless you know it, and obviously, you don't. If you choose not to believe in it, so what. Why does it bother you so much? I don't believe in the Easter bunny, but I don't spend my time proving why he doesn't exist, either. Take care.

Answer 5

Look at the intent behind a law, don't take it on blind faith. The only reasons for a menstrual hut are to maintain hygiene, and to set apart God's people in the Old Testament. When Jesus came, he said there was no longer a barrier between Jew and Gentile, so the reason of separation is void. Menstrual huts are now far less hygienic than modern measures, so the're not necessary.

Answer 6

There are some rules from the Old Testament that were still in effect, so to speak, after Jesus came, died, and rose again. That might explain why people will sometimes pull things from the Old Testament as proof, while ignoring other things.

It is true, however, that many things in the Old Testament are no longer applicable today. One of those things was the Jewish law, i.e. how the Jews were to live their lives and function on a daily basis. Many of the rules that were prescribed to them do not apply to us today, because we are what's considered Gentile (simply put, a non-Jew) and do not have to follow their rules.

Paul discusses this in some of his letters, and explains that it's sillly to expect a person to become a Jew as a stepping stone to being a Christian. All the sillier as Jesus himself said that he came for everybody, both Jews and Gentiles. This means that whatever Jesus says (and thereby most - if not all - of the New Testament) is applicable to people today, but the Old Testament is only valid for us insofar as it demonstrates things about God, provides historical information, and may support things that are reinforced in the New Testament (such as the rules to love your neighbor as yourself). Anything else, such as the outline for Jewish life, is not meant for us today, and would simply fall into the historical information category, providing us with a little insight into how Jews lived before Jesus came along.

Does that help at all?? I hope so...

Answer 7

In II Peter 2, verses 1 and 2, it says that there are going to be teachers who mock the teaching of Jesus Christ dying for our sins. I Corinthians 15, verses 3 and 4 says Christ died for our sins, he was buried and he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Now, if the resurrection is just symbolical, then the death must be symbolical. His death was literal. His resurrection is literal. If you don't keep the resurrection, you cannot go to heaven and that is Romans chapter 10, verses 9 and 10. You must accept the literal bodily resurrection of Christ.

Taking the bible literally, it was Sir Isaac Newton and today he's claimed by the scientists of the world to be the greatest mind scientifically to ever exist in history, said just before Christ returns, ministers will mock the idea of a literal Bible. And Sir Anderson who did the 70 weeks of Daniel 9:24 said the same thing. They will mock the literal interpretation of the Holy Word of God. Stick to it and believe what it says literally.

Answer 8

Parts of the OT strictures were set aside in the NT. Parts were not.

Tithing is OT and NT. Eating certain food is OT but is set aside in two NT passages.

That which was set aside is clear - menstrual huts falls under the category of marriage in which Paul says a man and wife should not deny each other except by mutual consent.

That which was not set aside is also clear. You just have to carefully study the Bible. Be glad to answer other questions you may have. Just contact me

Answer 9

The bible should be taken literally, except where Jesus spoke in parables. He lets you know when He is doing this. The old testament was for the people who lived before Jesus to go by. After Jesus came and full filled prophesy, we are under grace and are supposed to follow the ten commandments. All of the bible is good for instruction, prophesy and history.

Answer 10

the bible consists of 3 parts: History of the Jews, Customs and Traditions of the Jews (like the menstrual hut), and the spiritual - moral - ethics teachings.

Christianity today only focuses on what is important which is the spiritual, moral, and ethics. - which is the core element of the Gospels (New Testament).