Are all of God's Laws absolute and eternal, or can you choose to ignore some because they no longer make sense

Question

Are all Christians required to check clothing labels before purchasing apparel, to make sure they don't wear anything made from two different kinds of fibers? Are Christian women supposed to stay home from church once a month when "Aunt Flo" is visiting? If you catch your Christian daughter messing around with a young man while she is still living under your roof, do you have to stone her to death right then, or can you wait till morning?
Which part of the Bible tells you which Laws God wants to to follow for real, and which Laws you can choose to ignore because they don't suit your lifestyle?

Ahhh, I get it now. The consensus is clearly that those Old Testament laws don't apply to Christians, right?
So I would be correct in assuming that for REAL Christians, homosexuality is not really an abomination, provided they follow the 10 Commandments and accept Jesus as their personal savior.

Answer 1

Well all that you mention is addressed in the Old Testament.

The reason that those laws had to be followed was because Christ had not come yet to relieve us of our sins. Therefore, we were responsible for purifying ourselves through various rituals, etc.

When Christ came, it nullified those rituals and they were no longer necessary. This is why they say that you must take the Bible and look at it on the WHOLE rather than just taking bits and pieces.

For instance, while the Old Testament says that it is wrong to be a homosexual, it also says in the New Testament that we should not judge others. Most Christians only like to pay attention to the former and forget the latter.

But, from the tone of your question, you weren't actually looking for an answer.

Answer 2

Well I think St Paul set the precedent when he ruled that circumcision and jewish dietary laws couldbe safely dispensed with, in order to market the religion to non-jews.

But you touch a nerve there...either its Holy Writ or its not. I don't remember anything in the Bible saying, "this is subject to periodic review based on changing social mores or scientific discoveries"

If you can pick and choose the passages you like, or even the New over the Old Testament, then which passages have precedence over which?

It seems that even believers are gambling on God's understanding. At the end of the day however, the golden rule is the only thing everyone can agree on...even atheists. Do unto unto others as you would have them do unto. Even the Romans, who used to nail people to trees and feed them to the lions came up with "Don't do to other people what you would not have them do to you"

Where Reason advances, Faith flees - Martin Luther

Answer 3

You need to follow the Ten Commandments. (All ten!) These are the moral laws, not to be confused with the ceremonial laws that were nailed to the cross. If a person commits a sin (transgression of the Law), Christ has already paid the death penalty, so they need not be stoned to death.
In the ancient Hebrew culture, God had to make several physical examples to show that He meant business, so the Mosaic law (which was nailed to the cross) had to be harsh.
I obey the OT food laws because they are healthy and hygienic. So, even though I am a Christian, I do not eat pork or other unclean food.

Answer 4

Many things fell under the law, however when Jesus came He didn't try to destroy the law as some thought. Jesus came to fulfill the law. Jesus came to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament. He also would fulfill the law by perfecting its meaning and purpose ... clarifying things. The law failed to make men righteous by directing them to the right way. But through Jesus, He brought the law to fullness by accomplishing that by dying for our sins and taking them away. Jesus brought the Holy Spirit to guide them and by planning God's will in their hearts ... leading us to love by doing the right thing. In the Bible, the Pharisees where the ones the kept the law exactly; they bragged about their religious ways. But Jesus told them in Matthew 5:20 "that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees ... ".

Basically, Jesus actually did fulfill the law and so it did pass away. But, the passing of the law does not mean that it's great moral principles are no longer effective. These are rooted in the nature of God and are as eternal as He is. The LAW is NO longer a basis of fellowship between God and man. The connection with Jesus rather than keeping the law is now the means of a fellowship/relationship with God.

Answer 5

Well, it really depends on your view of the Bible. Was every syllable an utterance of God? Or was it the honest attempt of men to define and understand a very real encounter with the Divine?

If it's the first, then nobody is obeying God's laws today. If it's the latter, then our evolution of understanding allows us to separate our emerging understand of God, that has been shaped by the centuries, from the superstitions of a barely literate desert culture.

Answer 6

There are two sets of laws, one for gentiles ( the seven Laws God gave to Noah) and one for the Jews (613 laws) . If you read a translation from the Hebrew text of the Ten Commandments, God refers to himself as having taken "you" out of Egypt. I don't know of any Episcoplians who escaped with Moses. Adherence to the Noachic laws would make Christians into idol worshipers.

Answer 7

You added: "So I would be correct in assuming that for REAL Christians, homosexuality is not really an abomination, provided they follow the 10 Commandments and accept Jesus as their personal savior."
Does this mean that you interpret the commandments to mean that anything not specifically referred to as a sin is to be prohibited from ever being looked at as a sin, no matter what its ramifications?
You are indeed the type of "original thinker" that you must feel yourself to be when you ever considered that this whole question was in any way penetrating or original.

Answer 8

It would be better to follow them. Like about the apparel...the Lord would rather you wear cotton then let's say...all polyster.

And the second statement...it doesn't make any sense to me? Please restate that.

The third question...your daughter shouldn't be messing around with a guy yet because 1) she's supposed to move out-as said in the Bible 2) she shouldn't be messing around yet
So that situation really wouldn't be possible if you were a real and genuine Christian and believer in the Lord

And your lifestyle should be following God. You can't say, I don't want to, or I just don't like it or feel like it. You shouldnt ignore it because it suits your lifestyle. But, suit yourself. I'm just saying it would be more proper to follow what the Bible says.

Answer 9

Here is the answer Jesus said if you love Me with all off your heart and love everyone you have obeyed all the laws.The Bible also says the laws are to show that no one can obey all of them that is why we have Jesus Because if we could be perfect we wouldn't need Jesus.He is our bridge to God the Father and the Bible also says if you live by the law you die by the law. The Bible also says if you say you dont sin then you are a lier.The Whole point is have a personal relationship with Jesus

Answer 10

Where are all the people who usually answer these religious questions with "the word of god". They quote the bible as if it was all fact, and yet I see a lot of answers here that say believe what you want, or the "rules" are just guidelines. Hahaha this is funny.