When arguing with many christians, they seem to be able to make quotes from Leviticus to back up an arguement, but ignore the passages directly surrounding it. How can they claim to follow just one verse and not the others and still say they are following all of God's laws?
2006-07-19 05:08:34 · 39 answers · asked by Mikey S 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
clarifications- most of the christians I have dealt with, not worldwide.
And if Leviticus laws no longer apply, why do they still get drug into arguments?
2006-07-19 05:16:24 · update #1
Its pretty funny actaully- in Levitcus(19 I believe), in the same chapter that it says not to be gay, it also tells you to "Not wear fabircs of mixed clothes" so if you are wearing polyester you are as big as a sinner as a homosexual. And don't get me started on vegetable gardens.... funny funny...
2006-07-19 05:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by sondra j 3 · 19⤊ 12⤋
The Bible is a compilation of different view points. Some parts support certain situations and circumstances and some passages only mention the punishment of sins. Since people fear what they cannot understand or control, they alter the passages to make a life verse out of the passage. People also don't always know how to interpret a verse and rather than research and make sense of the verse/passage, they take what makes sense to them, comforts them, and directly affects their life, and they recite the verse to help them in their walk. Since we as Christians claim the Bible as the living words, all words of the Bible can and do directly affect us, and how we should live. But since no one is perfect, it is extremely hard to live up to the Bible. Which then, when we fail, the world ridicules us in the name of God even if they themselves are non-believers.
2006-07-19 05:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by pikegulla06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian view comes from the Bible, there is no other source of authority.
We must know and correctly interpret scripture. Yes, there are some parts that seem contradictory but most of these are resolved with more than a cursory understanding of the texts. The best way to resolve the meaning of one scripture is by confirming it against another.
At times no definitive answer is available, perhaps because God has decided we don't need to know at present (Deut 29:29).
I contend that the vastly overwhelming bulk of scripture is in accord with itself and that when contradictions are quoted then this is from a position of ignorance.
Christian view will then quote the scripture from whence it was derived and this is usually borne out to be commonsense and congruent with human experience. What is wrong with that?
2006-07-19 05:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by hippoterry2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've asked this question myself. My religion is always dumped on, told we are wrong and that we don't believe the same as "other" christians. Then they qoute one scripture. I bugs me, but I think that the reason is either out of fear- they don't want to except that things could be different then they think it's supposed to be, or ignorance- they don't know any better, that's what they have been taught and it works fine for them too.
Also, almost any point could be argued by only one passage in the bible, without using any verses around it. That's why people can have such opposing views, but still think they are right and everyone else is wrong.
2006-07-19 05:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called taking something "out of context". not only Christians, but ANYONE who wants to make a strong point has been guilty of this. a lot of christians don't even know they Bible, so they use the verses they DO know, like all the time. even if it's from leviticus. shiesh ...
whatever. i'm a Christian. i don't try to hammer ppl for believing differently from me. i'm probably too open-mined or whatever for most christians anyway ...
btw, if you want to get technical, we aren't under the law anymore. Christ's death was the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy ... the law is old, the New Testament is, umm ... new. ;) basically we're free from that but some Christians still like to think we are.
2006-07-19 05:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by Natalie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, they can't. Don't remember exactly where it is in the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans, but he made it clear that a violation of any part of the law is a violation of the whole law. Jesus also addressed this when He spoke to the Pharisees and the teachers of the law and called them hypocrites, because they said "whoever makes an oath on the altar is not bound by the oath, but whoever makes an oath on the gift on the altar IS bound by the oath." Ah, legalism at its finest. Jesus asked them which is more important, the gift on the altar, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? BOTTOM LINE: If you claim to be a follower of Christ, then God and His Son require you to do your best to know the WHOLE law and to obey the WHOLE law, and the grace of God through the blood of Jesus will blot out your sins.
2006-07-19 05:15:48 · answer #6 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Bible is the "support of view" for Christians. Don't just follow one verse and not the others. Christians know this more so than anyone.
2006-07-19 05:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by Red neck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand what your TRYING to say but its flawed. Your probably refering to the texts that punish homosexuality in Leviticus. Many Christians are taught about that verse but many forget to point you to Romans Chapter 1 vs. 26,27 to solve that issue. I bet your stuck on your points of view that the universe or some form of matter always was. Hey that sound alot like the Christian view towards God.
2006-07-19 05:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's truth is in every word that is in the Bible. To prove a point, only ONE verse is needed, quoted in the context that that verse was recoded in and applicable to the subject. It does not take a doctoral thesis to prove a Biblical point. It does not take a three our sermon to get a point across to a congregation---30 minutes is enough. If you do not understand a point that a Christian is trying to make, then it is probably your closed mind and your hardened heart that prevent the Holy Spirit from getting your attention. Jesus loves you, but you have to open up yourself to his word in order to understand what he is trying to say to you. He will not force the door open---it is voluntary on you part (free will).
2006-07-19 05:16:14 · answer #9 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If to make a point all of the contridictory passages just muddy the water. They would have to have hours or days to argue around the Bible and would probably lose thier point. It would seem better to become a student of the Bible and leave off hitting people with it to have their way.
2006-07-19 05:14:28 · answer #10 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Christians should believe in ultimate truth. Pretending parts of the Bible aren't there is unChristian in my opinion. But it's just like anything else... who would want to quote something that discredits what you are trying to prove? It doesn't make logical sense, but it also makes it wrong. And these "Christians" are like the one bad apple that spoil the bunch... I am a Christian but I accept that sometimes we can't answer every question using the Bible, that's where Faith comes in.
2006-07-19 05:14:22 · answer #11 · answered by KPatrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋