But according to our own Jesus, not even one iota from the laws in OT should be changed. Please explain ..
2006-11-27 02:58:04 · 13 answers · asked by george 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ahhh very good! One of the points I have been trying to get across for a long time. Jesus was very knowledgeable of the old testament, He himself may have had some peace full messages but the old testament is very very violent.
2006-11-27 03:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I question where in the Bible it says we are told to restore the sinner and leave the punishment to God. I think you are off in that point. Jesus did not say the law was not to be changed He said "until it is fulfilled" Christ did fulfill much of the law and those parts are different today. For example annimal sacrifices are no longer in existance since Jesus fulfilled it by becoming the "lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."
God has established Church discipline, the ultimate discipline being that people are put out of the church. But when someone genuinely repents then restoration to fellowship is the rule of the church. We do not restore without repentance.
2006-11-27 03:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ fulfilled the letter of the Law when he died on the cross not doing away with it but fulfilling it thus ushering in the age of Grace. Noone can keep the letter of the law. A person naturally gravitates toward the things of Christ when they have the Holy spirit inside them. They do things because they want to not because they have to. Remember, If your not saved you then are not covered in the blood of Christ. Not only do you suffer the consequences of sin. The first sin you do separates you from God and makes you unworthy... The wages of sin is death.. but the Gift of God is eternal life thru Jesus Christ our Lord. If you onlly have the Law and not the blood you are then Judge by the Law and your earnings are death for breaking the Law... He who keeps the whole law but offends in one point is Guilty of breaking it all. Also, the Laws in the OT are for the Jews. They adress this in the nt in Acts 15 what the gentiles are responsible for.
2006-11-27 03:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romans 12:19
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.
-We are under a New Covenant through Jesus Christ. The Law of the Lord is still extremely important- for it shows people they have sinned against God- this is what helps one to understand salvation through Jesus Christ and why they need Him!
But God tells us to love our enemies- and to judge not lest we be judged. God is very merciful right now- He has always been merciful, but He is also a jealous God and is HOLY and JUST. And the day will come when He will judge the nations- that is His doing, not ours.
Psalm 82:8
Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.
Psalm 96:10
Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.
Psalm 110:6
He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead and crushing the rulers of the whole earth.
2006-11-27 03:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Punishment belongs only to God and the State. It's true that not one iota of God's Law has changed, nor will it do so. The wages for sin is still death and the gift of God is still eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. I believe the Scripture to which you are referring is found in Galatians 6:1. This verse, like all others in the Bible, must be looked at in the context in which it's given. Here we have an example of how believers are to treat a Brother or Sister in Christ who has been "overtaken in any trespass". Christians are to do whatever they can to bring that sin to the attention of the individual "in a spirit of gentleness" and to exercise caution "lest you also be tempted". We are to try to restore that individual back to his/her faith in God and his/her Christian walk. But this could also apply to unbelievers. Christians are to be a light to shine in a spiritually dark world and to be witnesses for Jesus Christ in an effort to lead others to Him for salvation. With the end of Theocracy -as that is how the Israelites were ruled until they demanded a leader- the onus for punishment of sin fell on the shoulders of whatever form of government was in control. Aside from God, only the State has the authority and blessing from God to punish evil doers.
2006-11-27 03:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where in the New Testament does it say this?
As Christians, we are to point out the sin in the believer's life in the presence of two other witnesses. If he/she chooses to turn his/her back to it then he/she is free to do so and is on his/her own. God, through the Holy Spirit will deal with him/her.
The OT calls for certain consequences to be exacted upon the sinner, such as stoning, death, sacrifices, atonements, etc.
2006-11-27 03:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was refering to the 10 Commandments, these are still in effect. the old "laws" like sacrificing animals, feasts, circumcision are done away with, since all of these pointed to Christ. No need for the type when you have the real thing now
2006-11-27 03:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by norm s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HATE the SIN, and LOVE the sinner. Jesus also talked about the mote in your brother's eye and the log in yours.
2006-11-27 03:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The atonement for sin is blood, a shadow of Christ.
Christ shed His blood to pay the price.
Upon repentance we are forgiven.
The law is unchanged.
2006-11-27 03:03:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont follow that unless you plan on being in a world of hurt. it be nice if you could but its not possible in todays society
2006-11-27 03:00:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋